Effects of Thonningia sanguinea (Balanophoraceae), a plant extract on broiler chickens (Hubbard race) in Côte d'Ivoire

Objective: To evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of Thonningia sanguineaon 1000 broilers (Hubbard race) raising for six weeks (from the 2 nd week to the 7 th week). The effect of this plant extract was felt on the weight, mortality rate and feed efficiency. Methods: We arranged two lots A and B of 500 chickens each. Lot A consisted of chickens following a normal dietary program, against chickens of Lot B each received 50 mL (10 g / L) of Thonningia sanguinea every morning in drinking water for six weeks. Results: The chickens in Lot B had a weight gain which increased from 280 g to 2100 g with an average weight gain of 360 g per week. Chicken in lot A had weight increased from 150 g to 1200 g that is a weekly gain of 210 g. We recorded 2% (10 chickens) and 6% (30 chickens) deaths for Lot B and Lot A respectively .Lot B chickens consumed 28 bags of livestock feeds against 35 bags for lot A. Conclusion: This plant should be recommended to poultry farmers especially in poor countries to prevent them Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of Thonningia sanguineaon 1000 broilers (Hubbard race) raising for six weeks (from the 2 nd week to the 7 th week). The effect of this plant extract was felt on the weight, mortality rate and feed efficiency. Methods: We arranged two lots A and B of 500 chickens each. Lot A consisted of chickens following a normal dietary program, against chickens of Lot B each received 50 mL (10 g / L) of Thonningia sanguinea every morning in drinking water for six weeks. Results: The chickens in Lot B had a weight gain which increased from 280 g to 2100 g with an average weight gain of 360 g per week. Chicken in lot A had weight increased from 150 g to 1200 g that is a weekly gain of 210 g. We recorded 2% (10 chickens) and 6% (30 chickens) deaths for Lot B and Lot A respectively .Lot B chickens consumed 28 bags of livestock feeds against 35 bags for lot A. Conclusion: This plant should be recommended to poultry farmers especially in poor countries to prevent them Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of Thonningia sanguineaon 1000 broilers (Hubbard race) raising for six weeks (from the 2 nd week to the 7 th week). The effect of this plant extract was felt on the weight, mortality rate and feed efficiency. Methods: We arranged two lots A and B of 500 chickens each. Lot A consisted of chickens following a normal dietary program, against chickens of Lot B each received 50 mL (10 g / L) of Thonningia sanguinea every morning in drinking water for six weeks. Results: The chickens in Lot B had a weight gain which increased from 280 g to 2100 g with an average weight gain of 360 g per week. Chicken in lot A had weight increased from 150 g to 1200 g that is a weekly gain of 210 g. We recorded 2% (10 chickens) and 6% (30 chickens) deaths for Lot B and Lot A respectively .Lot B chickens consumed 28 bags of livestock feeds against 35 bags for lot A. Conclusion: This plant should be recommended to poultry farmers especially in poor countries to prevent them from excessive spending. Thonningia sanguineacould be useful veterinary drugs.