ANTICOCCIDIAL EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF TRACHYSPERMUM AMMI IN CHICKEN

Abstract

Anticoccidial drug resistance development has been increased due to which alternative protocols are required to to control this disease. Several strategies are available to treat the occurrence of coccidiosis in poultry. Moreover, new alternatives to these drugs are emerging, among some of these alternatives‘ plants have served as best alternatives against coccidiosis as proven by previous and recent studies. In current study, Trachyspermum ammi (Ajwain) was supplemented in crude form in feed of broiler chickens which were infected orally with mixed Eimeria species. Dietary supplementaion of Trachyspermum ammi reduced Eimeria infection in terms of better feed conversion ratio, lower lesion and fecal scores in broiler chickens. It was concluded from experiment that Trachyspermum ammi can serve as alternative candidate against poultry coccidiosis however, further in vivo studies are needed to formulate its dose against coccidiosis.