Studies on Emblica officinalis Derived Tannins for Their Immunostimulatory and Protective Activities against Coccidiosis in Industrial Broiler Chickens

Table 3

Percent protection against mortality and intestinal, caecal lesions in experimental and control chickens.

Group	Protection (%)	Protection against lesions (%)
		Intestine	Caeca
A1	53.33	23.25	20.00
B1	46.67	20.00	18.25
A2	60.00	25.00	21.75
B2	46.67	20.00	17.50
A3	53.33	21.75	30.00
B3	40.00	15.00	15.00
C	26.67	13.25	10.00

A₁: Emblica officinalis derived tannins at 0.50 gm/Kg b.wt; B₁: commercial tannins at 0.50 gm/Kg b.wt; A₂: Emblica officinalis derived tannins at 0.75 gm/Kg b.wt; B₂: commercial tannins at 0.75 gm/Kg b.wt; A₃: Emblica officinalis derived tannins at 1.00 gm/Kg b.wt; B₃: commercial tannins at 1.00 gm/Kg b.wt; C: PBS-administered negative control.