Comparative Anticoccidial Potential of Maxiban 160 and Herb-All COCC-X against Eimeria Species Infestation on Intestinal Lesion and Oocyte Shedding in Broilers

Abstract

Coccidiosis is the most serious protozoan disease of poultry industry worldwide. Infected birds shed the infective oocysts in high numbers in the droppings which enables the persistence of the disease in the flock. Traditionally, the infestation is controlled by chemical anticoccidial preparations. However, the extensive use of chemical preparations represented a serious problem to public health and lead to the emergence of resistant coccidian strains. To overcome this problem, commercial herbal products are available since the last few decades. The present work aims to evaluate and compare the efficiency of the anti-coccidial herbal product (Herb-All COCC-X) and the chemical preparation (Maxiban 160) in the control of coccidiosis in broilers and to determine their effect on shed oocysts. For this purpose, 320 one-day-old broiler chicks were randomly and equally divided in four groups. All groups (with the exception of the negative control group) were subjected to an infestation with Eimeria acervulina and Eimeria tenella. One group was treated with Herb-All COCC-X, the second with Maxiban 160, and the third remained untreated as a positive control group. The birds were slaughtered after 41 days for PM examination. The oocysts count in droppings was significantly lower in both treated groups in comparison to the positive control one. The efficiency of Herb-All COCC-X was significantly higher than that of Maxiban 160 in the reduction of the number and sporulation potential of shed oocyst. Other parameters including the FCR, body weight gain, and mortality rate did not vary significantly in both treated groups.

Efficacy of Phyto-Genic Products to Control Field Coccidiosis in Broiler Chickens

“…Diminished oxidative stress in broilers results in elevated metabolism and greater feed consumption, subsequently leading to enhanced weight gain and improved FCR in the groups treated with essential oils, as noted by Ding et al (2022); Saeed et al (2023). The current results are in general agreements with previous research (Rüegge and Fayed 2022). All treated groups displayed similar intestinal lesions resulting from field coccidiosis without any significant differences.…”

Efficacy of Herbal Coccidiocidal and Coccidiostatic Blend (Biococcin) in Experimentally Induced Coccidiosis in Broiler Birds

“…Garlic (Allium sativum) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) are widely used to cure and prevent diseases in human beings as well as in animals [17,18,20,21].…”