Table 3.
Percent protection against mortality and intestinal, caecal lesions in experimental and control chickens.
| Group | Protection (%) | Protection against lesions (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intestine | Caeca | ||
| A1 | 53.33 | 23.25 | 20.00 |
| B1 | 46.67 | 20.00 | 18.25 |
| A2 | 60.00 | 25.00 | 21.75 |
| B2 | 46.67 | 20.00 | 17.50 |
| A3 | 53.33 | 21.75 | 30.00 |
| B3 | 40.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| C | 26.67 | 13.25 | 10.00 |
A1: Emblica officinalis derived tannins at 0.50 gm/Kg b.wt; B1: commercial tannins at 0.50 gm/Kg b.wt; A2: Emblica officinalis derived tannins at 0.75 gm/Kg b.wt; B2: commercial tannins at 0.75 gm/Kg b.wt; A3: Emblica officinalis derived tannins at 1.00 gm/Kg b.wt; B3: commercial tannins at 1.00 gm/Kg b.wt; C: PBS-administered negative control.