Evaluation of a Feed Plant Additive for Coocidiosis Control in Broilers Herbals for Coccidiosis Control

Abstract

Coccidiosis negatively impacts health and productive performance in broilers. Anticoccidial resistance has prompted alternatives to prevent and control this disease. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate a plant feed additive consisting of Acacia concinna containing saponins (Peptasan ®) and compare its effectiveness with salinomycin in terms of performance of broilers challenged with Eimeria. In the first experiment, 300 Ross chicks (1 day old) were randomly distributed into a negative (uninfected and untreated), and positive control group (infected and untreated), and three levels of dietary Peptasan ® (500, 750 and 1000 ppm). In the second experiment, the same number of chicks were distributed in two control groups (negative and positive), two levels of Peptasan ® (500 and 750 ppm) and one level of salinomycin (550 ppm). In both experiments chicks were challenged at day 21 of age with 100,000 oocysts of Eimeria acervulina, 50,000 oocysts of Eimeria maxima and 50,000 oocysts of Eimeria tenella. Dietary Peptasan ® improved productive performance, reduced mortality and the number of oocysts in feces, as well as increased yellow pigmentation of the skin of challenged chickens. The plant feed additive Peptasan ® containing Acacia concinna can be effectively used for preventing coccidiosis in broilers.

A polyherbal phytogenic additive improved growth performance, health, and immune response in dairy calves

“…Several medicinal plants from India have shown hypoglycemic effects (Khosla et al, 2000) similar to those of other herbal products evaluated in calves (Sánchez-Hernández et al, 2019). El Barky et al (2017) reviewed the different hypoglycemic effects of different levels of plant saponins on insulin (modifying signalling, rejuvenation, release), glycogen synthesis, gluconeogenesis inhibition and reduction of mRNA gene expression of glycogen phosphorylase and glucose 6-phosphatase, and increased Glut4 expression.…”

“…Treatments were top-dressed on the feed using gelatin as the medium. Gelatin was prepared following the protocol described by Sánchez-Hernández et al (2019). The calves were housed in individual pens equipped with steel buckets for feed and milk.…”

Phytochemical control of poultry coccidiosis: a review

“…Reduces ammonia production. ( Sánchez-Hernández et al, 2019 ). Dichroa febrifuga (halofuginone) Febrifugine is an alkaloid isolated from this plant, and its halogenated derivative, halofuginone Shows coccidiostatic effect acting only at the early stages, about 0–72 h post inoculation, (sporozoites, schizonts and merozoites) of first and second generation of schizogony stages of E. tenella endogenous development.…”

Evaluation of a Tannin-based Herbal Formulation (Artemisia Annua, Quercus infectoria, and Allium Sativum) Against Coccidiosis in Broilers

“…In addition, drug remnants in poultry meat and other products are a potential constraint to the consumers [15]. As a consequence, both developed and underdeveloped countries are on the lookout for alternative strategies for more e cient and reliable control of the disease [16,17]. Among alternative approaches, herbal compounds are the potential candidates for the control of avian coccidiosis [18,19].…”