EFFICACY OF POLYHERBAL FORMULATION IN THE TREATMENT OF DIARRHOEA IN BROILER BIRDS

Mhase Prashant Patilba; Anurag Borthakur; Vikas Yadav; K. Ravikanth

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

EFFICACY OF POLYHERBAL FORMULATION IN THE TREATMENT OF DIARRHOEA IN BROILER BIRDS

Mhase Prashant Patilba, Anurag Borthakur, Vikas Yadav, K. Ravikanth

Abstract :

A total of 120 oiler birds were procured for the experiment and allocated into four groups with 30 birds in each. Group T0 was kept as negative control. Group T1 was kept as positive control challenged with E.coli on 8^th day and kept on non-medicated feed. Group T2 was treated with Salcochek pro at the rate of 500g/tonne of feed (Prophylactic dose) with concurrent challenge with E.coli on 8^th day. Group T3 was treated with Salcochek Pro at the rate of 1000g/tonne of feed (therapeutic dose) with concurrent challenge with E.coli on 8^th day. Parameters viz. performance traits, clinical symptoms, mortality, TVC of E.coli in faecal samples, haemagglutination inhibition titre were evaluated. Results revealed that the mean weekly body weight and mean weight gain were significantly improved in the Salcochek Pro (M/S Ayurvet) treated groups T2 and T3 in comparison to the positive control group T0. Mortality % was significantly reduced in the Salcochek Pro treated groups as compared to the control group. Total viable E.coli count in faeces was also significantly less in the Salcochek Pro treated groups as compared to control. The haemagglutination inhibition titre was significantly higher in the Salcochek Pro treated groups as compared to the control. Thus it can be concluded that Salcochek Pro possesses significant ant-diarrhoeal property and is highly efficacious in the treatment of diarrhoea.