Investigating the Preventive Effect of Herbal Medicine (Allium sativum, Artemisia annua, and Quercus infectoria) against Coccidiosis in Broiler Chickens

Coccidiosis is a critical disease in the poultry industry worldwide. Producers apply different strategies to control and prevent this disease. Herbal drugs are suitable remedies for reducing losses associated with coccidiosis poultry. The present study aimed evaluate effectiveness of an herbal mixture preventing coccidiosis. A total 160 broiler chickens were divided into four treatment groups, five replicates each. Experimental infection all except group D, was carried out mixed Eimeria species (E. tenella, E. necatrix, brunetti, maxima) on day 14. Broiler given (75% Quercus infectoria, 16% Artemisia annua, 9% Allium sativum) as feed additives during rearing period, B treated Monensin. No applied C after experimentally infected spp. Group D used negative since not or sick experiment. Body weight gain, conversion ratio (FCR), mortality rate, intestinal lesion scoring, oocyst count per gram (OPG) evaluated study. results revealed that highest mean body gained followed by A. best FCR attributed B. In study, both decreased scores, OPG chickens. conclusion, can reduce coccidial lesions. Keywords: Broiler, Coccidiosis, mixture, Prevention