Table 4.
Oocyst shedding (oocyst/gram) at 6 dpi.
| Treatment | Eimeria maxima | Eimeria tenella | Eimeria acervulina | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC | 12,784a | 24,012 | 1,236,173 | 1,272,970 |
| C + curcumin 100 | 10,783a,b | 20,232 | 1,525,207 | 1,556,222 |
| C + curcumin 200 | 7,004b | 16,786 | 1,339,781 | 1,363,570 |
| P value | 0.044 | 0.466 | 0.190 | 0.206 |
| SEM | 995.48 | 2,301.26 | 65,022 | 65,759 |
abMeans in same column followed by different letters in superscript differ by Duncan's test (P < 0.05).
Challenged group inoculated with 50,000 oocyst/bird of E. maxima, 50,000 oocyst/bird of E. tenella, and 250,000 oocysts/birds of E. acervulina on day 14 after hatch.
Abbreviations: CC, challenged control; C + curcumin 100, challenged +100 mg/kg curcumin; C + curcumin 200, challenged +200 mg/kg curcumin.