Table 2.
Trial design (animal model studies).
| Group/s | No. of Chicks | Group Details | Dietary Factor Added (Day/s) | Coccidia Challenge Day/s | C. perfringens Challenge Day/s | Sampling Time (Day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | F-E-ACP+ | - | - | 14, 15, 16, 17 | 20 |
| 2 | 10 | F-E-GCP+ | ||||
| 3 | 10 | F-E+CP- | 9 | - | ||
| 4 | 10 | F-E+ACP+ | 14, 15, 16, 17 | |||
| 5 | 10 | F-E+GCP+ | ||||
| 6 | 10 | F-E-CP- | - | - | ||
| 7 | 10 | F+E-ACP+ | 8–20 | 14, 15, 16, 17 | ||
| 8 | 10 | F+E-GCP+ | ||||
| 9 | 10 | F+E+CP- | 9 | - | ||
| 10 | 10 | F+E+ACP+ | 14, 15, 16, 17 | |||
| 11 | 10 | F+E+GCP+ | ||||
| 12 | 10 | F+E-CP- | - | - |
Note: F: Fish meal; E: Eimeria necatrix strain; ACP C. perfringens type A strain; GCP: C. perfringens type G; CP: C. perfringens; “-”: not added; “+”: added.