The efficacy of Aloe vera gel against coccidiosis in Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) | ||
| Egyptian Veterinary Medical Society of Parasitology Journal (EVMSPJ) | ||
| Volume 21, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 16-35 PDF (1.11 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/evmspj.2025.427968 | ||
| Author | ||
| Noha Beder Elbarbary | ||
| Department of Parasitology,Animal Health Rsearch Institute (AHRI),Mansoura,Dakahlia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Production of high quality poultry meat devoid of drug residues is a big challenge nowadays especially with presence of many diseases threatening poultry industry. Coccidiosis is one of the most important diseases affecting Japanese quails. In this trial we assed the efficacy of Aloe vera gel against coccidiosis in Japanese quails, 135 one-day-old quail chicks divided into 5 groups (27 birds/group) each group had three replicates (9 birds/Pen). (P1): non infected and non treated group, (P2): infected with (1.44x102) sporulated Eimeria tsunodai oocysts at 21 day old and not treated, (P3): provided with drinking water containing 4% Aloe vera gel aqueous solution starting from the 14th day old till end of trial and infected as in P2, (P4): provided with drinking water containing 6% Aloe vera gel aqueous solution starting from the 14th day old till end of trial as in P3 and infected as in P2, finally (P5): infected as in (P2) and treated with Amprolium 20% (0.4g/L) for five successive days. Quails in (P1) showed no clinical abnormalities with the highest significant body weight gains (175.67±.333 g) and best food conversion ratio (2.63±.009) among all groups, (P2) showed typical symptoms of cecal coccidiosis ,the lowest body weight gain(119.00±.577g) the worst food conversion ratio(2.97±.009) the highest oocyst counts with longest period of oocyst shedding, the highest caeca lesions scores, while quails in (P3) and (P4) showed few clinical symptoms with quick recovery and little effect in growth ,significant low oocyst counts, short period of oocyst shedding, significant low caeca lesions scores, while (P5) showed symptoms of cecal coccidiosis for a few days post inoculation but symptoms were diminished after Amprolium administration. Superior results of quail meat chemical composition among infected groups were recorded in P4 (quail provided with 6% Aloe vera gel (136±0.71, 92.8±0.37, 37.6±0.51, 81.26±0.07and6.5±0.03mg/dl) for cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL and protein respectively with improved meat sensory characteristics and carcass meat quality. In conclusion Aloe vera gel was proved to be effective against cecal coccidiosis in Japanese quails. In conclusion Aloe vera gel was proved to be effective against cecal coccidiosis. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Quail; Coccidiosis; Eimeria tsunodai; Aloe vera gel; carcass meat quality | ||
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