Publication: Gmelina (Gmelina aeborea roxb.) leaf decoction to control internal parasites of Sheep
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2017-03
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-North La Union Campus
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The increasing price of anthelmintics and the availability of indigenous plants
that can be tapped as dewormer prompted the researcher to conduct a study on the use of
Gmelina leaf decoction in controlling internal parasites in sheep. The study aimed to
identify the different species of gastrointestinal parasites present in sheep, determine the
species of internal parasites that can be treated with varying dosages of Gmelina leaf
decoction, the anthelmintic efficacy of Gmelina leaf decoction against gastrointestinal
parasites and which among the treatments is effective as anthelmintic for sheep. A total
of 24 range type sheep regardless of sex and age were distributed into four treatments
and replicated three times with the use of Completely Randomize Design (CRD). Two
heads of sheep were used in each replicate.
The results of the study revealed that the parasitic load (epg) of sheep treated
with Gmelina leaf decoction at 15 ml/kg body weight was comparable to the commercial
dewormer at days 7, 14 and 28 post-treatment but significantly different to the other
dosages. The percentage efficacy of Gmelina that was administered to the sheep at 15
ml/kg body weight was comparable to the commercial dewormer but significantly
different to the other dosages of Gmelina Leaf decoction.
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Brillantes, L. S. C. N. (2017). Gmelina (Gmelina arborea roxb.) leaf decoction to control internal parasites of Sheep. [Unpublished thesis, Don Mariano Marcos State University-North La Union Campus, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union]. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Repository.