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Faecal Analysis of Pullet Birds Administered Aqueous Lagenaria Breviflora Robert Extract

Ekunseitan, D.A.; Adeleye, A.E. and Osoyode, B.G. (2018) Faecal Analysis of Pullet Birds Administered Aqueous Lagenaria Breviflora Robert Extract. In: Rahmann, Gerold; Olowe, Victor; Olabiyi, Timothy; Azim, Khalid and AdeOluwa, Olugbenga (Eds.) Ecological and Organic Agriculture Strategies for Viable Continental and National Development in the Context of the African Union's Agenda 2063. Scientific Track Proceedings of the 4th African Organic Conference. November 5-8, 2018. Saly Portudal, Senegal, pp. 245-250.

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Summary

Due to the residual effect of antibiotics and the need to eradicate its usage in poultry industry. A 98-days experiment was carried out to determine the efficacy of aqueous extract of fruits of Lagenaria breviflora Robert on faecal samples of birds of the pullet birds. Ninety (90) two-weeks old pullet birds were divided into two treatments (100 and 150g of Lagenaria breviflora per litre of water) and further subdivided into three replicates of 15 birds each. Data collected on faecal analysis (at weeks 8 and 16) were subjected to independent sample T-test. The analyzed result revealed a significant (p<0.01) decrease in the oocyst per gram, egg worm count and and Total bacteria egg count at weeks 8 and 16 respectively. However, higher and best count reduction in oocyst, egg worm and likewise the Total bacterial count was obtained in 150g group compared to the 100g group. Therefore an alternative to conventional drugs, aqueous extract of the fruit of Lagenaria breviflora Robert can be used at the rate of 150g per litre of water.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:Ethno-veterinary, Poultry Health, Phytobiotics
Subjects:"Organics" in general
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2018: 4th African Organic Conference
Nigeria
ISBN:978-3-86576-190-3
Related Links:http://www.afronet.bio/
Deposited By: Ekunseitan, Dr D.A.
ID Code:32985
Deposited On:23 Sep 2019 12:14
Last Modified:23 Sep 2019 12:14
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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