ARTICLE FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2024 71 the vaccinated group. The addition of adiCox® AP decreased the number of oocysts per gram in the faeces compared to the vaccinated and untreated subjects (Figure 4). The average FCR of the birds fed adiCox® AP was the lowest in the group with a chemical coccidiostat; nevertheless, the adiCox® AP group showed a significantly lower score compared to the vaccinated group (Figure 5). Similar findings provided the bioshuttle combinations. The one with adiCox® AP was as effective as the combination of the vaccine and chemical coccidiostat, making phytobiotics an effective alternative in this model of coccidiosis control. The study findings demonstrated significant improvements in the performance of birds fed adiCox® AP as a stand-alone or in a “bioshuttle” programme. As mentioned above, in the case of coccidiosis, the lack of performance is essential. In many countries, antibiotic growth promoters are still available. Even if they were to increase the number of destinations for export, the demand for AGP-free meat would need to be fulfilled. A comparison with conventional methods is necessary for a change in poultry husbandry patterns. The conclusions of the comparison between adiCox® AP and AGP were delivered by Universiti Putra Malaysia, where 180 Ross308 birds were studied for 35 days. Both body weight gain was similar in experimental groups and showed bet1,8 1,75 1,7 1,65 1,6 1,55 1,5 FCR VAC 1,77a 1,61c 1,76a 1,68b CC CTRL adiCox® AP Figure 5. The comparison of FCR parameters in a stand-alone coccidiosis control programme in the USA 32792 10000 Eimeria spp. - OPG 5000 0 34486 9504 2278 3704 21 CC CTRL VAC 651 1139 660 823 dzien 14 adiCox® AP ‘ 0 928 28 1340 19 1187 35 335 10 Figure 4. The comparison of OPG parameters in a stand-alone coccidiosis control programme in the USA
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