Anti-Coccidial Effect of Rumex Nervosus Leaf Powder on Broiler Chickens Infected with Eimeria Tenella Oocyst
Coccidiosis a huge economic burden in poultry farms where the pathogen <i>Eimeria</i> harms animal well-being and survival. Besides synthetic anti-coccidial drugs, natural herbs appear to be an alternative way to prevent avian coccidiosis. <i>Rumex nervosus</i> (RN), a phytog...
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| author | Mohammed M. Qaid Saud I. Al-Mufarrej Mahmoud M. Azzam Maged A. Al-Garadi Hani H. Albaadani Ibrahim A. Alhidary Riyadh S. Aljumaah |
| author_facet | Mohammed M. Qaid Saud I. Al-Mufarrej Mahmoud M. Azzam Maged A. Al-Garadi Hani H. Albaadani Ibrahim A. Alhidary Riyadh S. Aljumaah |
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| description | Coccidiosis a huge economic burden in poultry farms where the pathogen <i>Eimeria</i> harms animal well-being and survival. Besides synthetic anti-coccidial drugs, natural herbs appear to be an alternative way to prevent avian coccidiosis. <i>Rumex nervosus</i> (RN), a phytogenic shrub, has received considerable attention in recent years due to its significant anti-microbial effects; however, limited knowledge exists about its potential anti-coccidial functions. This study was conducted to evaluate the prophylactic and therapeutic activities of RN leaf powder in broilers infected with <i>Eimeria tenella</i>. Infected chickens received a commercial diet containing 1, 3, or 5 g RN powder/kg diet compared to infected broilers that treated with Sacox (PC) or compared to uninfected broilers that received a commercial diet alone (NC). Results showed that RN powder significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) reduced the lesion scores and suppressed the output of oocysts per gram (OPG) in chickens’ feces. Although RN was unable to minimize the weight gain loss due to emeriosis, RN at level 1 g improved the feed conversion ratio. Therefore, RN powder, at 5 g, possesses moderate anti-coccidial effects and hence could be used to treat avian coccidiosis in field conditions; however, further studies are required to investigate, in vitro or in vivo, the anti-coccidial potential of active ingredients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-26fb1552019640fe9ff2fdfa8882173e2023-12-03T12:56:46ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-01-0111116710.3390/ani11010167Anti-Coccidial Effect of Rumex Nervosus Leaf Powder on Broiler Chickens Infected with Eimeria Tenella OocystMohammed M. Qaid0Saud I. Al-Mufarrej1Mahmoud M. Azzam2Maged A. Al-Garadi3Hani H. Albaadani4Ibrahim A. Alhidary5Riyadh S. Aljumaah6Animal Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaAnimal Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaAnimal Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaAnimal Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaAnimal Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaAnimal Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaAnimal Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaCoccidiosis a huge economic burden in poultry farms where the pathogen <i>Eimeria</i> harms animal well-being and survival. Besides synthetic anti-coccidial drugs, natural herbs appear to be an alternative way to prevent avian coccidiosis. <i>Rumex nervosus</i> (RN), a phytogenic shrub, has received considerable attention in recent years due to its significant anti-microbial effects; however, limited knowledge exists about its potential anti-coccidial functions. This study was conducted to evaluate the prophylactic and therapeutic activities of RN leaf powder in broilers infected with <i>Eimeria tenella</i>. Infected chickens received a commercial diet containing 1, 3, or 5 g RN powder/kg diet compared to infected broilers that treated with Sacox (PC) or compared to uninfected broilers that received a commercial diet alone (NC). Results showed that RN powder significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) reduced the lesion scores and suppressed the output of oocysts per gram (OPG) in chickens’ feces. Although RN was unable to minimize the weight gain loss due to emeriosis, RN at level 1 g improved the feed conversion ratio. Therefore, RN powder, at 5 g, possesses moderate anti-coccidial effects and hence could be used to treat avian coccidiosis in field conditions; however, further studies are required to investigate, in vitro or in vivo, the anti-coccidial potential of active ingredients.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/167anti-coccidial effectbroiler chicken<i>Eimeria tenella</i><i>Rumex nervosus</i> leaf powder |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed M. Qaid Saud I. Al-Mufarrej Mahmoud M. Azzam Maged A. Al-Garadi Hani H. Albaadani Ibrahim A. Alhidary Riyadh S. Aljumaah Anti-Coccidial Effect of Rumex Nervosus Leaf Powder on Broiler Chickens Infected with Eimeria Tenella Oocyst Animals anti-coccidial effect broiler chicken <i>Eimeria tenella</i> <i>Rumex nervosus</i> leaf powder |
| title | Anti-Coccidial Effect of Rumex Nervosus Leaf Powder on Broiler Chickens Infected with Eimeria Tenella Oocyst |
| title_full | Anti-Coccidial Effect of Rumex Nervosus Leaf Powder on Broiler Chickens Infected with Eimeria Tenella Oocyst |
| title_fullStr | Anti-Coccidial Effect of Rumex Nervosus Leaf Powder on Broiler Chickens Infected with Eimeria Tenella Oocyst |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anti-Coccidial Effect of Rumex Nervosus Leaf Powder on Broiler Chickens Infected with Eimeria Tenella Oocyst |
| title_short | Anti-Coccidial Effect of Rumex Nervosus Leaf Powder on Broiler Chickens Infected with Eimeria Tenella Oocyst |
| title_sort | anti coccidial effect of rumex nervosus leaf powder on broiler chickens infected with eimeria tenella oocyst |
| topic | anti-coccidial effect broiler chicken <i>Eimeria tenella</i> <i>Rumex nervosus</i> leaf powder |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/167 |
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