Anti-coccidial efficacy of Enteromorpha prolifera polysaccharide in indigenous chickens of Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: A variety of bioactive compounds isolated from various botanical sources have been found to have therapeutic and immunotherapeutic effects on chicken coccidiosis.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the anti-coccidial potential of Enteromorpha prolifera polysaccharide (EP) in indigenous chickens in Northwest Ethiopia.

Materials And Methods: A total of 78 male indigenous chickens were used for this study.

Prevalence of subclinical mastitis, associated risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility of the pathogens isolated from milk samples of dairy cows in Northwest Ethiopia.

Subclinical mastitis (SCM) is a problem of dairy cattle worldwide that affects the income of dairy farmers and besides a health risk to humans. A cross-sectional study was carried out to estimate prevalence, identify risk factors of SCM and antimicrobial susceptibility test of bacteria isolated from SCM quarters. California Mastitis Test (CMT) positive milk samples were cultured and bacteria isolated.