Deworming efficacy of Albizia anthelmintica in Uganda: preliminary findings
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Date
2007
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African Journal of Ecology
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the anthelmintic
effectiveness of Albizia anthelmintica, as a first step in
investigating the hypothesis that livestock self-medicate. In
July 2006, an observational study was conducted with 56
young female lambs, to validate A. anthelmintica efficacy.
Faecal egg per gram for Coccidia, Strongyle-type, Monezia,
Strongyloides and Dicrocoelia eggs were counted and analysed.
Results indicate that A. anthelmintica is effective in
controlling infection with a variety of internal parasites in
lambs, Monezia was the most sensitive. Furthermore,
treatment of Strongyle-type worms requires a biweekly dose
of A. anthelmintica as an effective deworming protocol.
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Anthelmintic, Ethnoveterinary, Karamoja, Livestock, Self-medication
Citation
Gradé, J. T., Tabuti, J. R., Van Damme, P., & Arble, B. L. (2007). Deworming efficacy of Albizia anthelmintica in Uganda: preliminary findings. African Journal of Ecology, 45, 18-20.