Table 1.

Comparison of mean OPG output (log₁₀/g excreta), bloody diarrhea, and lesion score calculated in the feces of the different groups of chickens.

Groups	OPG output1	Bloody diarrhea	Lesion scores
1.Cinnamomum verum (2 g/kg)	6.77a,b	1.60	2.0a,b
2.Cinnamomum verum (4 g/kg)	6.52a,b	0.60	1.6a,b
3.Cinnamomum verum (6 g/kg)	6.38b	1.40	1.4a,b
4.Salinomycin	6.38b	0.00	0.8b,c
5.Infected unmedicated	7.07a	2.00	2.6a
6.Uninfected unmedicated	0.00c	0.00	0.0c
SEM	0.465	0.258	0.189
P-Value	<0.0001	0.0861	<0.0001

^a–cDifferent letters indicate statistically significant differences (P < 0.05).

Abbreviation: OPG, oocysts per gram.

¹Mean OPG output was calculated at 7 d after inoculation.