Anacardium occidentale (LINN) Stem Bark Extracts: Effects on Poultry Colibacillosis Disease

The challenges posed by microbes in poultry industries and the continued search for natural means of combating them inspired this study. effect stem bark extracts Anacardium occidentale on avian colibacillosis was investigated. Ethanol aqueous A. were prepared using standard methods. In vitro antimicrobial activities evaluated against E. coli. Nine groups 10 broilers (day old chicks; 48 g – 50 g) each created bred a period eight weeks. Groups 1 to 3 served as control, while group 4 9 test groups. Meat quality, biochemical haematological assessments done maximum zone inhibition observed 13.0±0.4 mm at 100 % concentration ethanol extract. Both have bactericidal / bacteriostatic ratio 2. improved meat blood protein, liver enzymes renal functions compared negative control. Again, packed cell volume, haemoglobin red counts increased On whole, results obtained not significantly different (p > 0.05) from that commercial antibiotics (positive control) results. Therefore, we can infer crude could be used Colibacillosis disease place conventional antibiotics.