Evaluation of Guinea Hen Weed (Petiveria alliacea) Leaf Extract as Alternative to Antibiotic on Growth Performance and Faecal Bacteria Load in Broiler Chickens

Authors

  • Jimoh A. S. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • Bamigbola I. P. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • Adeshina E. T. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • Akinade T. M. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • Akodu M. T. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • Jubril I. E. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • Adegun W. O. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • Ekunseitan D. A. Department of Animal Sciences, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v51i4.8246

Keywords:

Petiveria alliacea, Growth performance, Carcass traits and Faecal bacteria load

Abstract

Some plants extract consists of high content of different bioactive compounds and natural components that elicit improved productivity and immunity of broiler chickens, one of such plant is guinea hen weed. However, the use of Petiveria alliacea (PA) against antimicrobial resistance and gut health in livestock production are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate guinea hen weed (Petiveria alliacea) (PA) leaf extract as alternative to antibiotics on growth performance and faecal bacteria load in broiler chickens. One hundred and ninety-two (192), day-old Cobb500 strain broiler chicks were assigned to four treatments: Control (0.25 mL of 20% Enrofloxacin), 200, 400, and 600 mL of Petiveria alliacea extract per 1000 mL of water in treatments 2, 3, and 4, respectively in a completely randomized design. Each treatment had 48 chicks per group. Data on growth performance, carcass indices, and faecal bacteria load were subjected to one-way ANOVA. Results revealed no significant (p>0.05) effect of PA on growth performance indices. However, 600mL concentration of Petiveria alliacea extracts significantly (p<0.05) influenced the weight of wings compared to other treatment groups. The oocyst counts decreased, with the most significant reduction recorded in chicks administered 600 mL of the extracts while total bacteria counts was lowest in 600 mL concentration of Petiveria alliacea extracts compared to the 400 mL group and other treatment groups. A significant continuous reduction was observed all through with a 100 percent reduction of Salmonella spp and Pseudomonas spp counts as the administration level increased across the treatment with the highest reduction observed in the 600 mL group. The administration of 600 mL PA extracts resulted in improved growth performance and carcass characteristics, and reduced broiler chickens' oocyst and expulsion of pathogenic bacteria from the gut.

 

 

 

Certains extraits de plantes contiennent une forte concentration de divers composés bioactifs et composants naturels qui améliorent la productivité et l’immunité des poulets de chair, et l’une de ces plantes est l’herbe de pintade. Cependant, l’utilisation de Petiveria alliacea (PA) contre la résistance antimicrobienne et la santé intestinale dans la production animale est limitée. Par conséquent, cette étude visait à évaluer l’extrait de feuille de Petiveria alliacea (PA) comme alternative aux antibiotiques sur la performance de croissance et la charge bactérienne fécale chez les poulets de chair. Cent quatre-vingt-douze (192) poussins de la souche Cobb500 âgés d’un jour ont été répartis en quatre traitements : Contrôle (0,25 mL de 20 % d’Enrofloxacine), 200, 400 et 600 mL d’extrait de Petiveria alliacea par 1000 mL d’eau pour les traitements 2, 3 et 4, respectivement, dans un plan complètement randomisé. Chaque traitement comptait 48 poussins par groupe. Les données sur la performance de croissance, les indices de carcasse et la charge bactérienne fécale ont été soumises à une analyse de variance à un facteur (ANOVA). Les résultats ont révélé qu’il n’y avait pas d’effet significatif (p>0,05) de PA sur les indices de performance de croissance. Cependant, la concentration de 600 mL des extraits de Petiveria alliacea a influencé de manière significative (p<0,05) le poids des ailes par rapport aux autres groupes de traitement. Le nombre d’oocystes a diminué, avec la réduction la plus significative enregistrée chez les poussins ayant reçu 600 mL des extraits, tandis que le nombre total de bactéries était le plus bas dans le groupe à 600 mL des extraits de Petiveria alliacea par rapport au groupe de 400 mL et aux autres groupes de traitement. Une réduction continue significative a été observée tout au long de l’étude, avec une réduction de 100 % des comptes de Salmonella spp et Pseudomonas spp à mesure que le niveau d’administration augmentait dans les traitements, la réduction la plus importante ayant été observée dans le groupe à 600 mL. L’administration de 600 mL d’extraits de PA a entraîné une amélioration de la performance de croissance et des caractéristiques de la carcasse, ainsi qu’une réduction des oocystes et de l’expulsion des bactéries pathogènes du tractus intestinal chez les poulets de chair

Author Biographies

Jimoh A. S., Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Bamigbola I. P., Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

1Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Adeshina E. T., Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

1Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Akinade T. M. , Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

1Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Akodu M. T., Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Jubril I. E., Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

1Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Adegun W. O., Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

1Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Ekunseitan D. A., Department of Animal Sciences, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA.

Department of Animal Sciences, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA.

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Published

2025-04-18

How to Cite

A. S., J., I. P., B., E. T., A., T. M. , A., M. T., A., I. E., J., W. O., A., & D. A., E. (2025). Evaluation of Guinea Hen Weed (Petiveria alliacea) Leaf Extract as Alternative to Antibiotic on Growth Performance and Faecal Bacteria Load in Broiler Chickens. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 51(4), 75–87. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v51i4.8246

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