Effects of rice water (Oryza sativa) as an adjuvant treatment of poultry coccidiosis
Journal Title: Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES) - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Rice water is widely used for its anti-diarrheal properties. The aim of this study is to evaluate its effectiveness, as an adjuvant treatment in experimental coccidial infection with Eimeria tenella. One hundred twenty broilers divided into 4 equal groups were used : G1: Negative control, uninfected untreated; G2: Positive control, infected untreated ; G3: Infected treated with a curative anticoccidial drug alone (Toltrazuril); G4: Infected treated with rice water associated to Toltrazuril. The infected groups : G2, G3 and G4 received by gavage 105 sporulated oocysts/subject. Weight gain, water and feed intake and feed conversion ratio were studied. Lesion score and oocysts output were evaluated after the infection. 7days post-infection, among the infected groups, the one treated with rice water (G4) showed an important reduction in their oocyst shedding, (19.26±12.63×106 OPG<37.21±19.10×106 OPG<77.77±72.44×106 OPG respectively for groups 4, 3 and 2). 10 days post-infection the least sever lesion score was also recorded for group 4 (0.33±0.58<1±0<1.67±1.53 for groups 4, 2 and 3 respectively). At the end of the experiment, (G4) animals showed a better weight gain and feed conversion ratio (1890g, 1751g and 1617g for groups 4, 2 and 3 respectively). Rice water when used in combination with anticoccidial drugs can correct the disturbances caused by coccidial infection and minimize the losses in the affected farms.
Authors and Affiliations
Messaï Ahmed, Abdeldjelil Mohamed-Cherif, Redouane-Salah Sara
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