Abstract:
To study the effect of coccidiosis on different blood parameters and its therapeutic trials, a total of 180 quails of 2 weeks old were reared on coccidiostat free feed and of these 150 were experimentally induced with coccidiosis. The birds were divided into 6 groups (i.e. A, B, C, D, E, and F) of 30 birds each. Groups A and B were treated with Amprolium 20 % and Sulphadimidine sodium, respectively. The groups C and D were treated with Amprolium 20 % and Sulphadimidine sodium, respectively, and were also supplemented with Vitamin A and K. Group E was kept as positive control whereas healthy birds were kept in Group F as negative control. After medication, the clinical signs were observed to be more pronounced in groups A and B, whereas, group C manifested mild signs. The mortality rate in group C was found to be low and oocysts per gram (OPG) was nil at 12th day of incubation. Feed conversion ratio (FCR), average weight gain and haemoglobin values of the birds were significantly improved in groups C and D as compared to other groups with highest haemoglobin value in group C. Amprolium with supplementation of Vitamin A and K was proved to be more effective against coccidiosis in quails.
Page(s):
461-463
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Science International, Volume: 24, Issue: 4, Year: 2012