Statistical differences were not observedwhen average weight gains between the infected and noninfected groups were compared.
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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was carried out to evaluate the biochemical parameters and intestinal microflora in broilers with low doses ofEimeria tenella.
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Key Findings & Data:Birds from the experimental groups were orally infected with 500 (GI) or 1000 (GII) sporulated oocysts of E. tenellaand then examined for weight gain, biochemical indicators, and microbiota on day 9 and 16 after infection.
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Conclusion & Impact:Statistical differences were not observedwhen average weight gains between the infected and noninfected groups were compared.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
This study was carried out to evaluate the biochemical parameters and intestinal microflora in broilers with low doses ofEimeria tenella. Birds from the experimental groups were orally infected with 500 (GI) or 1000 (GII) sporulated oocysts of E. tenellaand then examined for weight gain, biochemical indicators, and microbiota on day 9 and 16 after infection. Experimental infection ofE. tenella on day 9 post infection (pi) increased concentrations of uric acid, cholesterol, triacylglycerols, and glucose; however, thesemeasurements did not differ from those of the control group on day 16 pi. On day 16 pi, bifidobacteria counts were lower in bothinfected groups, whereas E. coli counts were higher in GII than in GI and the control group. Statistical differences were not observedwhen average weight gains between the infected and noninfected groups were compared.
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CADKOVA, Z., JANKOVSKA, I., NECHYBOVA, S., HORAKOVA, B., LANGROVA, I., CHODOVA, D., KREJCIROVA, R., SASKOVA, M., TUMOVA, E., VADLEJCH, J., SVEJSTIL, R., KNIZKOVA, I. (2022). Assessment of low doses of Eimeria tenella sporulated oocysts on the biochemical parameters and intestinal microflora of chickens. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cilt: 43 - Sayı: 1, 76–81. https://ajindex.com/articles/614898
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