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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