Immunostimulant Effects of Essential Oils of Peppermint and Eucalyptus in Chickens

Immunostimulant Effects of Essential Oils of Peppermint and Eucalyptus in Chickens

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 grou...

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Main Author: M. H. H. Awaad*, G. A. Abdel-Alim, K. S. S. Sayed, Kawkab, A. Ahmed1, A. A. Nada2, A. S. Z. Metwalli and A. N. Alkhalaf3
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2010-04-01
Series:Pakistan Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
AI vaccine
Chickens
Essential oils
Eucalyptus
HI test
Immunostimulant
Lysozyme activity
NDV vaccine
Phagocytic activity
Peppermint
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