Poultry coccidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by a protozoan of the genus Eimeria, 9 species of Eimeria have been described in chickens, all these species are found lining the intestine or cecum, and are classified as ...

The livestock sector in Ecuador is led by more than 4.6 million bovine and buffalo animals, making it one of the fundamental pillars of agricultural production in the country. Breeding involves various breeds such as Brown ...

Microfilariasis is a parasitic disease that affects canines and is zoonotic in some cases. Sandflies act as vectors. In areas with high prevalence, there are reports of the disease infecting other animal species. Dirofilaria ...

The cultivation of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in shrimp ponds in the 1960s gave rise to the shrimp industry Ecuador since then it has been one of the most important activities in the country due to its productive ...

Ammonium is a highly toxic compound that can be present in minimal quantities; however, when its control is not taken into consideration, it can increase, causing high mortality in shrimp farming. The present work exposes ...

The chemical oxygen demand (COD) tells us the quantity of oxygen required to oxidize the suspended organic matter in a water body. The present work study the COD in inlet canals of the shrimp farming, in shrimp farming ...

This present study analyzes the difference in alkalinity and hardness concentration in relation to salinity in different water bodies within the shrimp farming structure in the El Oro province, Ecuador. The main objective ...

Shrimp production in Ecuador has been technified, moving from extensive to semi-intensive systems, and intensive systems are also being explored, although to a lesser extent. Intensification leads to an increase in feed ...

In aquaculture, the processes of desintection is very important to minimize the load of pathogens present in the water. For this purpose, calcium-based products are usually used in aquaculture farms. There are different ...