Anticoccidial potential of Ageratum conyzoides and its effect on Blood parameters of experimentally infected Broiler Chickens

Coccidiosis is an infectious parasitic disease of poultry which causes heavy economic losses to commercial industry. has been generally controlled by using different synthetic anticoccidial drugs but, due development resistance these this method losing its effectiveness. Exploration novel and alternative compounds against avian coccidiosis need time now a days. In regard, medicinal plants can serve as substitute anticoccidials. Thus, find out agents, current research was designed evaluate the potential Ageratum conyzoides extract (ACE). For in vivo experiment, 105 broiler chicks were purchased further divided into 7 sub-groups (15 birds each group). At 7th day Groups A, B C fed with plant at 100, 200 300 mg/kg respectively. Group D supplemented Vitamin-E while, E F remained infected medicated un-medicated control groups served standard medicine (Baycox®) Phosphate Buffer Saline (PBS) Moreover, G normal group. 14th all except rom orally 60,000 sporulated oocysts mixed Eimeria species. Anticoccidial ACE evaluated on basis lesion scores, fecal oocyst scores feed conversion ratio. Furthermore, effect serum chemistry also check toxicity if any. The results compared (Baycox®). On results, showed activity reducing fecal, (P<0.05). improved FCR chicks. exhibited positive effects chickens