Response of Nigerian indigenous (local) and broiler chickens to experimental Eimeria infections was investigated by measures of clinical signs, packed cell volume (PCV), body weights (BW), feed consumption, faecal oocyst counts (oocyst per gram), and microscopic intestinal lesions. Three-week-old chickens of each breed received single pulse infections with 2500, 5000, and 100.000 sporulated Eim...

An economically-important trait in poultry for which gene identification continues to be a challenge is immune response. The objective of the study was quantitate expression major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II BLB2 at cytolytic and latent response stages Nigerian indigenous chickens. A total 108 chickens (NIC) were sourced across South-western states Nigeria. The birds inoculated...

Background: Moringa oleifera seed meal is a potential noble feed ingredient that could be incorporated into the diet of poultry. It cheaper alternative considering its ability to thrive under all climatic conditions in Nigeria, West Africa. The study was aimed at evaluating effects dietary inclusion (MOSM) on egg characteristics, conversion ratio and body weight parameters Yoruba Ecotype Nigeri...