Post inoculation cell mediated immune response of herbal extracts in chicken

ABOUT AUTHOR
Kumari R¹, Tiwary BK¹, Prasad A¹, Ganguly S²* 
¹Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi – 834 006, India
²AICRP On Post Harvest Technology (ICAR), Department of Fish Processing Technology, Faculty of Fishery Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal And Fishery Sciences, 5, Budherhat Road, P.O. Panchasayar, Chakgaria, Kolkata – 700 094, West Bengal, India.

Abstract
The present study was carried out to examine the cell mediated immune response in thin sections of skin of broiler chicks fed with Withania somnifera and Asparagus racemosus root extract mixed with their feed which showed marked infiltration of mononuclear cells in the dermis of bird’s skin when observed microscopically after histopathological staining by Haematoxylin and Eosin method.
Keywords: Withania somnifera, Asparagus racemosus, infiltration, mononuclear cells, skin