Coccidiosis vaccine EVANT® shows ability to reduce intestinal lesions associated with Necrotic Enteritis

Efficacy of an attenuated coccidiosis vaccine in combination with different feed additives on production performance and intestinal lesions in broilers challenged with necrotic enteritis.
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Necrotic enteritis challenge
Necrotic enteritis challenge
Table 1. Trial Groups
Table 1. Trial Groups
Table 2. Summary of recorded productive parameters
Table 2. Summary of recorded productive parameters
Graphic 1. Mean intestinal lesion score
Graphic 1. Mean intestinal lesion score

a-c Values without a common superscript within a column are significantly different (P ≤ 0.05).

NE lesions in the positive control group after challenge
NE lesions in the positive control group after challenge
Graphic 2. Mortality
Graphic 2. Mortality
Graphic 3. Body Weight
Graphic 3. Body Weight
Graphic 4. Feed Conversion Ratio D14-D28
Graphic 4. Feed Conversion Ratio D14-D28
Graphic 5. Feed Conversion Ratio D0-D42
Graphic 5. Feed Conversion Ratio D0-D42
Graphic 6. Eimeria spp. oocyst excretion in faeces. Results are reported as number of oocysts per gram (OPG).
Graphic 6. Eimeria spp. oocyst excretion in faeces. Results are reported as number of oocysts per gram (OPG).
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Martina Dardi, Luis Pantoja,

HIPRA, Amer (Girona), Spain.

Ellen van Eerden

Schothorst Feed Research, Lelystad, The Netherlands.
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