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Journal Article

Journal Article

Immunostimulant effects of essential oils of peppermint and eucalyptus in chickens  [2010]

Awaad, M.H.H. (Cairo Univ. (Egypt). Dept. of Poultry Diseases); Abdel-Alim, G.A. (Cairo Univ. (Egypt). Dept. of Poultry Diseases); Sayed, K.S.S. (Cairo Univ. (Egypt). Dept. of Poultry Diseases); Kawkab (Cairo Univ. (Egypt). Dept. of Poultry Diseases); et al.

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The immunostimulatory effects of peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils on cell mediated and/or humoral immunity in chickens vaccinated against Newcastle disease (ND) and Avian Influenza (AI) were investigated. The HI titers against both ND and AI vaccines were higher in volatile oils treated group as compared to the untreated control. The protection percentage reached 35% in volatile oils treated group as compared to 25% in untreated control group and 0% in unvaccinated negative control group on challenge with velogenic viscerotropic ND virus. The positive effect of volatile oils on phagocytic activity of macrophages was significantly (P less than 0.05) enhanced in treated birds over untreated ones at 14, 28 and 42 days of age. Their effect on serum nitric oxide level revealed significant increase in treated birds versus non-treated ones at 28 and 42 days of age. Lysozyme activity did not show significant change between treated and non-treated groups. In treated birds, sc
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Pakistan Veterinary Journal (Pakistan)
ISSN : 0253-8318

Bibliographic information

Type:
Journal Article
In AGRIS since:
2011
Volume:
30
Issue:
2
Start Page:
61
End Page:
66
All titles:
"Immunostimulant effects of essential oils of peppermint and eucalyptus in chickens"@eng
Other:
"9 ills., 5 tables, 30 ref., Summary (En), E-mail: awaad_m_h_h@hotmail.com"
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Bibliographic information

Type:
Journal Article
In AGRIS since:
2011
Volume:
30
Issue:
2
Start Page:
61
End Page:
66
All titles:
"Immunostimulant effects of essential oils of peppermint and eucalyptus in chickens"@eng
Other:
"9 ills., 5 tables, 30 ref., Summary (En), E-mail: awaad_m_h_h@hotmail.com"