Monovalent Copper Oxide in Broiler Nutrition: Effects on Performance, Intestinal Lesions, and Oocyst Shedding During Mild <i>Eimeria</i> Challenge

Monovalent Copper Oxide in Broiler Nutrition: Effects on Performance, Intestinal Lesions, and Oocyst Shedding During Mild <i>Eimeria</i> Challenge

Coccidiosis is a major economic threat in poultry, and with anticoccidials being phased out, cost-effective alternatives like copper (Cu) supplementation are of interest. This study investigated whether in-feed monovalent Cu (100 ppm) could mitigate the effects of a mild <i>Eimeria</i> c...

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Main Authors: Nasima Akter, Thi Hiep Dao, Alip Kumar, David Cadogan, Tamsyn M. Crowley, Amy F. Moss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
anticoccidials
broilers
<i>Eimeria</i>
lesion score
monovalent copper
oocyst
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/5/494
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