Table 2. Protective efficacies of rEtCHP559 protein against an E. tenella infections.
| Groups | Average body weight gains (g) | Mean lesion scores | Oocyst shedding per bird (*107) | Oocyst decrease ratio (%) | Anti-coccidial index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unchallenged control | 335.35±65.26a | 0.00±0.00a | 0.00±0.00a | 100a | 200 |
| Challenged control | 237±62.15b | 2.8±1.15b | 9.59±2.52b | 0.00b | 102.67 |
| rEtCHP559 protein | 291.45±50.73c | 1.61±0.86c | 3.32±1.35c | 65.36c | 160.81 |
| TFprotein control | 245.25±57.92b | 2.45±1.14b | 7.67±2.36b | 20.00d | 108.63 |
a-d Values with different letters in the same column are significantly different (P<0.05) according to the ANOVA Duncan test.