can parrots get chicken coccidiosis?

[applethechicken]

I have two cockatiels, and I was wondering if parrots could be affected by chicken coccidiosis? Or are chicken coccidiosis poultry exclusive?

I always change clothes and wear gloves when I go outside to handle my chickens, especially when they're sick, but I'm just wondering.

 

[Gigachad poultry]

I have two cockatiels, and I was wondering if parrots could be affected by chicken coccidiosis? Or are chicken coccidiosis poultry exclusive?

I always change clothes and wear gloves when I go outside to handle my chickens, especially when they're sick, but I'm just wondering.

Well there are a few different types of coccidiosis and yes some types of coccidiosis can in fact infect parrots and even mammals. So just be careful when dealing with any possible sources of coccidiosis.

 

[Eggcessive]

All types of birds can have different strains of coccidiosis. Here is some reading about that under “Etiology”:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/coccidiosis-in-poultry/coccidiosis-in-poultry