Upshot of Xylopia Aethiopica Leaves Extract on the Replication and Pathogenic Profile of Newcastle Disease Virus in Broiler Chicks
Student: Chigozie Precious Umeanyika (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State
Abstract
Newcastle disease is an important disease of poultry globally. Its economic impact is severe due to the high mortality rate which may reach 100 % in affected poultry farm. This study aimed at evaluating the upshots of Xylopia aethiopica on the replication and pathogenic profile of Newcastle disease in broiler chicks. Twelve (12) 1 day old broiler chicks were used in this study which was divided into 3 groups. Group 1 was protected with Xylopia aethiopica extract before being challenged with the virus whereas group 2 received only the virus and group 3 served as the control. The protective effect of the extracts was determined by monitoring the changes in body weight, organ weights, pathological features and lesions in broiler chicks. The study showed that the extract significantly (p
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