Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Rewa [NDVSU, Jabalpur], Madhya Pradesh, India

Coccidiosis is the most important protozoan disease of poultry which is caused by the intracellular parasite of genus Emeria resulting in significant worldwide economic losses. This disease is endemic in most of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world and transmitted through feco-oral route. As Kadaknath breed of poultry is very resistance against many disease but we here received a case of coccidiosis . It commonly affects young chicks and chickens managed under intensive rearing system. In present case the kadaknath breed was infected with coccidiosis that characterized by bloody diarrohea, off feed, depressed with low mortality. Postmortem  finding includes thickening of intestine, hemorrhage particulary in ceca and catarrhal- necrotic enteritis.  The ingested content of ceca was severely blood tinged. Present case was diagnosed based on history, clinical signs, post mortem finding and cecal mucosa scapping examination. On microscopic examination of cecal mucosa scrapping Coccidial oocyst was clearly visible in bunch.  Though the kadaknath breed has high immunity compared to other commercial poultry the case of coccidiosis was reported. It can be prevented and controlled by prophylaxis and immunization of chickens, selection of genetically resistant chickens and use of natural feed additives and good managemental practices including good hygiene and bio security measures should be applied for the control and prevention of the disease.