Upshot of Ocimum Gratissmumextract on the Replication and Pathogenic Profile of Newcastle Disease Virus in Broiler Chicks
Student: Ezinne Jennifer Nwachukwu (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State
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ABSTRACT
Newcastle disease is a highly contagious and devastating viral disease of the poultry with worldwide distribution and resulting in large economic loss among the poultry farmers. The aim of this is to evaluate antiviral activity of Ocimumgratissimum against Newcastle disease virus in broiler chicks. A total of twelve (12) 14 day old broiler chicks were used in this study which was divided into 3 groups. Group 1 was protected with the Ocimumgratissimumextract before being challenged with the virus whereas group 2 received only the virus and group 3 represented the control. The protective effect of the extract was determined by monitoring the changes in body weight, organ weights, pathological features and lesions in broiler chicks. The study showed that Ocimumgratissimumsignificantly (p
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- HASSAN USMAN KATSINA POLYTECHNIC (NCE), KATSINA, KATSINA STATE 4
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina, Katsina State 5
- Heritage Polytechnic, Ikot Udota, Akwa Ibom State 46
- Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State 8
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State 24
- Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State 2
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 8
- Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Owerri, Imo State 3
- Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State 45
- Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State 11