Evaluation of nano-curcumin on experimentally induced coccidiosis in broiler chicks

The aim of the study was to evaluation of the effects of nano-curcumin and curcumin on experimentally induced coccidiosis in the broiler chicks. A total of 70 numbers of day old broiler birds weighing (40-50 g) were kept in deep litter system in a small group of 10 birds each. From 5th day of post infection, the birds showed some symptoms of diarrhoea, anorexia and weakness. From 6th day post infection, the birds started to show bloody diarrhoea, anorexia, weakness and death. A total of 12 numbers of dead birds of different groups are examined grossly as well as histopathological and confirmed for ceacal coccidiosis. The final body weight was recorded after 42 days of experiment. The bodyweight at the time of death was recorded as final bodyweight for the birds died prematurely. It was seen that Group 2 (Normal control) showed highest bodyweight (2260±52.64). Subsequently, Group 3(treated with amprolium) showed a bodyweight (2175.00 ± 49.75) which has no significant difference with Group 2. Group 6 (Traeted with nanocurcumin 300mg) showed the highest bodyweight among the experimental groups (2015.00 ± 43.02). Group 6 (treated with nano-curcumin) was showed better FCR value (1.78) among experimental groups. It was concluded that supplementation of nano-curcumin with the drinking water of broiler chicks may improves the body growth as well as fight against coccidiosis.