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. 2022 Dec 12;31(4):e010722. doi: 10.1590/S1984-29612022063

Table 3. Univariate analysis on factors associated with positivity for coccidia on farms producing free-range chickens in the state of Paraíba, Brazil.

Variable farms (n) + farms (%) p
Cleaning of facilities 0.050
Yes 51 34 (66.6)
No 49 41 (83.7)
Cleaning of feeders 0.127
Yes 41 34 (82.9)
No 59 41 (69.5)
Cleaning of drinkers 0.127
Yes 50 40 (80)
No 50 35 (70)
Feed 0.128
Corn 41 33 (80.5)
Leftover food 37 30 (81.1)
Balanced feed 40 31 (77.5)
Mixed 13 11 (84.6)
Feeding container 0.029
Bowl 64 47 (73.4)
Floor 34 28 (82.3)
Feeder 2 0 (0.0)
Weather when most sick 0.040
Rainy 72 50 (69.4)
Dry 28 25 (89.3)
Rearing system 0.174
Extensive 79 56 (70.8)
Intensive 19 17 (89.5)
Semi-intensive 2 2 (100)