Papaya


Carica papaya

Papaya

Other Names:

Mamao, Melon Tree, Chichput, Fan Kua, Kavunagaci , Lechoso, Pawpaw, Maoaza, Mu Kua, Papailler

Benefits

  • Anticoccidial
  • Antioxidant
  • Antifungal
  • Anthelmintic
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antibacterial
  • Gastroprotective
  • Heptoprotective
  • Antiviral
Papaya (Carica papaya) is a tree/shrub which produces fruit that is commonly sold worldwide. It is a rich sources of vitamins (A, B, C and G), iron and calcium.

It contains several unique protein-digesting proteolytic enzymes (especially papain and chymopapain), and flavonoids (beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin).

Papaya has a wide range of pharmacological effects, including anthelmintic, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticoccidial, antifungal, gastroprotective, antiviral, and wound healing properties.

It is important to point out that papain and chymopapain are ONLY present in the unripe fruit. As the fruit ripens, these compounds dissipate and neither is present in the ripe fruit. Therefore, feeding your flock the ripe papaya fruit will not provide many of the pharmacological effects mentioned above.

  • Deworming: Several studies confirm the effectiveness of papaya seeds and latex as an anthelmintic against intestinal roundworms Heterakis gallinarum, Ascaridia galli, Capillaria spp, and Trichostrongylus tenuis.
  • Antibacterial: Papaya seeds may be effective against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella aureus, and Pseudomonas aeuroginosa.
  • Anticoccidial: Papaya is used for control of coccidiosis by farmers in the Jinja district in eastern Uganda, and local poultry producers in the Katanga province of the Domocratic Republic of Congo. A study conducted on 25 broiler chickens with coccidiosis confirmed the addition of 0.1-0.2% Azadirachta indica and Papaya in powder form added to the chickens' feed for 6 weeks was beneficial.
  • Antifungal: Papaya extract may help prevent the overabundance of Candida albicans, a yeast-like fungi known for causing sour crop.
  • Antiviral: Papaya is given to chickens suffering from Newcastle disease by farmers in the Jinja district in eastern Uganda. A decoction/cold water extract is prepared using the root and seeds.

Poultry Specific Studies

TypePlant PartDosageSpecific useResultsRef
Chickensleaves extract1 ml/L of drinking water for 2 daysanticoccidialResulted in a 83.44% reduction rate of ocysts.MJ Akhter et al., 2021
Hensdried pomace meal5% dietegg productionImproved egg production and laying by 6.15% and 17% respectively, while it significantly decreased feed conversion ratio by 7.5%. Eggshell weight, thickness and strength of PP5 were higher than the control by 0.3 g, 0.8 mm and 0.43 kg/cm2, respectively. There was a significant improvement in albumin weight (by 1.5 g/L), albumin height (2.1 mm), yolk weight (0.4 g/L), yolk height (0.4 mm), yolk colour (4.4 points) and Haugh unit (8 points) due to PP5 treatment. Inclusion of papaya pomace at a level of 7.5% of layers diet had negative effect on Egg production, feed conversion ratio and interior and exterior egg quality traits. Inclusion of papaya pomace affected significantly serum total cholesterol, serum triglyceride, serum low density lipoprotein, serum high density lipoprotein, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and white blood cell count. However, all blood traits of the experimental animals were within the normal ranges reported for layers. Inclusion of papaya pomace in 5% of layers commercial diets improves egg production and quality without negative impact on health while decreasing feeding cost.B Tamiru et al., 2021
Chickensseeds extract480-3200 mg/kg body weightanthelmintic, Ascaridia gallireduced fecal egg output of Ascaridia galli roundwormsNghonjuyi et al. 2019
Chickensseeds extract480-3200 mg/kg body weightanthelmintic, Ascaridia gallimore effective then neem extract in controlling roundworm infections. S Feroza et al., 2017
Chickensseed powder6 g/kg BWanthelminticReduced the egg per gram counts of roundworms.Ozaraga et al., 2017
Broilersseed extract20 ml/kg feedanthelmintic was capable of controlling Ascaridia galli infection in broiler chickens Feroza et al., 2017
Chickensseed extract1 mg/bird for 5 daysanthelmintic, Ascaridia galliControlled the populations of Ascaridia galli and Eimeria sp. in free-range local breed chickens Dakpogan et al., 2017
Chickensseeds extract in powder300 mg/day/bird and 1:10 ml water required/dayanthelminticReduced the fecal egg counts of Heterakis gallinarum, Ascaridia galli, and Trichostrongylus tenuis.Ameen et al., 2012

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