Compositions for prevention and treatment of infections caused by coccidia in chickens

The invention refers to anticoccidial compositions consisting mainly of yolk immunoglobulins derived from eggs of hens immunized with one or more Eimeria species. The invention refers also to the use of said anticoccidial compositions for prevention or treatment of coccidiosis. The administration of...

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Hauptverfasser: GARZON JOSE ANDRES MORALES, DECANINI EDUARDO LUCIO
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The invention refers to anticoccidial compositions consisting mainly of yolk immunoglobulins derived from eggs of hens immunized with one or more Eimeria species. The invention refers also to the use of said anticoccidial compositions for prevention or treatment of coccidiosis. The administration of immunoglobulins, both in liquid as well as in powder or pellet presentation, decreases mortality, lesions, oocysts counts and increases weight gain of receiving animals.