dc.contributor.author | Madibela, O.R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kelemogile, K.M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-04T10:30:05Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-15T09:02:56Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-02-04T10:30:05Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-15T09:02:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008-05 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Madibela, O. R., & Kelemogile, K. M. (2008). Exposure of Melia azedarach fruits to Eimeria lowers oocyst output in yearling Tswana goats. Small ruminant research, 76(3), 207-210. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0921-4488 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921448808000199 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://moodle.buan.ac.bw:80/handle/123456789/320 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study assessed the effects of Melia azedarach fruits on oocyst output of goats naturally infected with Eimeria species. The nineteen 12-month-old male Tswana goats weighing 21.5 kg were allocated to either a grass hay basal diets (control = 10) or to grass hay basal diet + M. azedarach fruits (treatment = 9). The animals were individually penned, given feed and clean water for 21 days. There was a significant (P < 0.001) difference in oocyst per gram (OPG) between the two groups in weeks 2 and 3. M. azedarach maintained an oocyst count of 6400 OPG throughout the study. In contrast, OPG of the control animals increased in the second week, reaching a peak of 33,000 OPG by week 3. There was no difference (P > 0.05) in body weight between the groups by week 2. The use of novel plants to control parasites in livestock opens opportunities for sustainable and less frequent use of anthelmintics. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elservier | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Small ruminant research;Vol. 76(3) 2008 | |
dc.subject | Melia azedarach | en_US |
dc.subject | Eimeria species | en_US |
dc.subject | Goats | en_US |
dc.subject | Condensed tannins | en_US |
dc.subject | Parasites | en_US |
dc.title | Exposure of Melia azedarach fruits to Eimeria lowers oocyst output in yearling Tswana goats | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |