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    The anthelminthic effect of decocted neem tree (Azadirachia indica) leaves against gastrointestinal helminthes of goats
    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus, 2008-03) Santos, Webster C.
    This study was conducted to 1) identify the species of gastrointestinal helminthes present on the experimental animals; 2) determine the efficacy of decocted neem tree leaves against gastrointestinal helminthes of goats; 3) identify the most effective dose of decocted neem tree leaves against gastrointestinal helminthes of goats; and 4) to determine the effect of the different levels of decocted neem tree leaves on the age of the goats. Twenty goats were used in the study. Prior to the treatment, fecal examination was done to determine the presence of gastrointestinal parasites. After the treatment, fecal samples were collected on the first, second, third, seventh, fourteenth and twenty¬ eighth days. Five treatments replicated twice were used in the study. The goats were distributed using the Complete Randomized Design (RCBD). Treatments used were as follows: T0 Notreatment T1 0.4 ml Albendazole (12.5%) per 10 bodyweight T2 2 ml neem tree leaf decoction per kg bodyweight T3 4 nd neem tree decoction pa- kg bodyweight T4 6 ml neem tree leaf decoction per kg bodyweight Strongyloides spp., Strongyle type spp., and Moniezia spp. were the gastrointestinal parasites identified in the experimental animals. The result of the study showed that T4 (6 ml) was found effective with 65.70% efficacy. Tj (2 ml) and T3 (4 ml) were also able to reduce the EPG count of the experimental animals but were both considered ineffective based from the standard criteria. The result also showed that T4(6 ml) was found to be the most effective dose against gastrointestinal nematodes and performed comparably with commercial anthelmintic in terms of reducing the EPG count However, it was found out that none of the different levels of the decoction reduced the EPG count of tapeworm species into acceptable levels. In relation to the age of the goats and percentage efficacy, the result revealed a significant result on day 2 post treatment, however there was no significant effect of the age of goats to the levels of the decoction.