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The study was aimed to evaluate effects of Allium sativum and Sida cordifolia on growth and coccidiosis in goat. A total of 55 goats aged from 3 to 4 days have been used and 5 groups of 11 goats each one were formed. Groups A1 and A2 were medicated with 250 mg Allium per kg of body weight respectively 4 and 2 times/week, S1 and S2 with 250 mg of Sida per kg respectively 4 and 2 times/week, and group T receiving 2 times/week 10 ml of water per kg.
Average daily gain was not significantly different (p= 0,647) between groups, but hematocrit values were higher (p<0,05) for animals of group S2 than those of groups A1, S1 and T. Coccidiosis prevalence and infestation level were lower in S2 (16526,66 ± 17014oocysts/g and 68,18% respectively) and the maximum was found for S1 with 41830,43 ± 41649,59oocysts/g and 88,8% respectively.
The results suggest that extracts of Sida cordifolia might have some therapeutic effects by improving growth and reducing mortality in goats. While, special attention must be taken when using more than 500 mg of Allium sativum because of its possible toxicity in young goats. Anyway, research has to continuous in order to corroborate o no these findings.
Key words: Allium sativum, Sida cordifolia, coccidia, goat, performances