Immunomodulatory Effects of
Carica papaya Extract against Experimentally Induced Coccidiosis in
Broiler Chickens
Asghar Abbas1 and Khalid Ali Alkheraije2*
1Department
of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad
Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan; 2Department
of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary
Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia *Corresponding author:k.alkheraije@qu.edu.sa
Abstract
The current study demonstrates the
immunomodulatory properties of Carica papaya extract to counter
experimental coccidiosis. For this purpose, one hundred and seventy-five chicks
were placed into 05 groups to evaluate immunomodulatory effects of C. papaya
extract. At 7th day, chicks of all groups were fed with sporulated
oocysts of different Eimeria species. Members of groups A, B and C were
treated with three doses of C. papaya extract (100, 200, and 300 mg/kg of
body weight) distinctly. Members of group D were fed with Vitamin-E and served
as positive control while Group E was treated with PBS and served as negative
Control Group. PHA-P, Carbon Clearance Assay, CON-A and Dinitrochlorobenzene
tests were performed for the evaluation of cell mediated immune response.
Humoral immune response was evaluated by performing hemagglutination test.
Statistical analyses revealed that groups treated with C. papaya extract
had a stronger cellular and humoral response against coccidiosis. However, the
immunological response was excellent in the group treated with C. papaya
extract at dose rate of 300mg. This shows the potential of C. papaya to
be used in coccidiosis control programs, but further studies are required to
evaluate its complete potential as anticoccidial agent.
To Cite This Article:
Abbas A and Alkheraije
KA, 2023.
Immunomodulatory Effects of Carica papaya
extract against Experimentally Induced Coccidiosis in broiler chickens.
Pak Vet J, 43(3): 628-632.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2023.089