Anticoccidial efficacy of diclazuril in broilers under simulated natural conditions in floor pens. 1990

L R McDougald, and B P Seibert, and G F Mathis, and C L Quarles
Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.

Anticoccidial efficacy of diclazuril given for 42 to 49 days of age was evaluated in broiler chickens. Mortality from coccidiosis in unmedicated controls averaged 12.90% for six experiments. Treatment with diclazuril at 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 ppm reduced coccidiosis mortality to 1.41%, 0.85%, or 0.63%, respectively, and reduced average total lesion scores by 78%, 81% or 82%, respectively. The final live weight and feed conversion at 49 days of age was significantly improved by treatment with diclazuril at all levels. Comparisons in some trials suggested that 1.0 ppm of diclazuril was equal or superior to the other anticoccidial drugs. There was no evidence that diclazuril harmed performance, even when given at 1.5 ppm.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007422 Intestines The section of the alimentary canal from the STOMACH to the ANAL CANAL. It includes the LARGE INTESTINE and SMALL INTESTINE. Intestine
D008297 Male Males
D009570 Nitriles Organic compounds containing the -CN radical. The concept is distinguished from CYANIDES, which denotes inorganic salts of HYDROGEN CYANIDE. Nitrile
D011201 Poultry Diseases Diseases of birds which are raised as a source of meat or eggs for human consumption and are usually found in barnyards, hatcheries, etc. The concept is differentiated from BIRD DISEASES which is for diseases of birds not considered poultry and usually found in zoos, parks, and the wild. Disease, Poultry,Diseases, Poultry,Poultry Disease
D001835 Body Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. Body Weights,Weight, Body,Weights, Body
D002645 Chickens Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA. Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D003048 Coccidiosis Protozoan infection found in animals and man. It is caused by several different genera of COCCIDIA. Besnoitiasis,Besnoitiosis,Besnoitiases,Besnoitioses,Coccidioses
D003049 Coccidiostats Agents useful in the treatment or prevention of COCCIDIOSIS in man or animals. Anticoccidial Agents,Agents, Anticoccidial
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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