Assessing the usefulness of mineral licks containing herbal extracts with anti-parasitic properties for the control of gastrointestinal helminths in grazing sheep – a field trial

Volume 53 (2016): Issue 2 (June 2016)

By:

P. Nosal, M. Murawski, P. M. Bartlewski, J. Kowal, M. Skalska and D. A Zięba

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|Apr 2016

Figures & Tables

Fecal egg counts (EPG, eggs per 1g of faeces; mean + SEM) of strongyle nematodes detected in ewes and their lambs throughout the grazing season (May-October). Treated animals received mineral licks containing the extracts of the plants with anti-parasitic properties (Star Bloc Phyto Vers), while their respective control animals received standard mineral licks (Lisal Se) ad libitum. ND - not detected. Within months, means denoted by different letters are significantly different (P<0.05)

Prevalence (%) of strongyle nematodes infections in ewes and their lambs determined by coproscopic examination during the grazing season (May-October). Treated animals received mineral licks containing the extracts of the plants with anti-parasitic properties (Star Bloc Phyto Vers), while their respective control animals received standard mineral licks (Lisal Se) ad libitum. ND - not detected.

Prevalence (%) of Moniezia spp. infections in ewes and lambs determined by coproscopic examination during the grazing season (May-October). Treated animals received mineral licks containing the extracts of the plants with anti-parasitic properties (Star Bloc Phyto Vers), while their respective control animals received standard mineral licks (Lisal Se) ad libitum. ND - not detected. Within months, values denoted by different letters are signifi cantly different (P<0.05)

The mineral composition of two lick formulations used in the present field trial in grazing sheep (May – October)

Elements	Lisal Se	Star Bloc Phyto Vers
Sodium	35 %	8 %
Calcium	–	14 %
Phosphorus	–	4 %
Magnesium	2000 mg/kg	4 %
Zinc	810 mg/kg	8000 mg/kg
Manganese	830 mg/kg	6700 mg/kg
Iron	354 mg/kg	–
Iodine	100 mg/kg	80 mg/kg
Cobalt	18 mg/kg	40 mg/kg
Selenium	10 mg/kg	30 mg/kg
Copper	–	20 mg/kg

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/helmin-2016-0008 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605

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Language: English

Page range: 180 - 185

Submitted on: May 29, 2015

Accepted on: Nov 26, 2015

Published on: Apr 22, 2016

Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

Keywords:

gastrointestinal nematodes,

medicinal plants,

Related subjects:

Life sciences, other,

Clinical medicine,

Microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology

© 2016 P. Nosal, M. Murawski, P. M. Bartlewski, J. Kowal, M. Skalska, D. A Zięba, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute
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