Abstract: Free-range chickens naturally infected with helminths, were randomly divided into three groups. Groups A and B were given 1000 and 500 mg of dried powdered Artemisia capillaris leaves, respectively. Group D was given 100 mg / 10 mg Niclosamide + Levamisole (positive control), while Group C was given nothing (negative control). Chickens included in Group C were randomly selected from the flock not detected for the presence of helminths. Using flotation technique, the number of eggs per gram of feces (EPG) was determined. Statistical analysis after treatment the EPG’s of group A, B and D were significantly reduced compared to group C. Fecal egg reduction test was used to estimate the efficacy of powdered Artemisia capillaris as an antihelminthic. The percent efficacies of group A, 76.56% (A. galli), 69.72 % (Capillaria spp.), 7.5 (Strongyloides spp.) and for Group B, 81.48% (Ascaridia galli), 22.5% (Capillaria spp.), -62.5 %, -10% (Strongyloides spp.). Based from the given statistics the antihelminthic efficacy of A. capillaris was responsible for the varying helminth egg per gram at fecal analysis following treatment. Successful reduction in worm burden can be witnessed with proper dosage and extended experimental period.
Keywords: Antihelmintic, Artemisia capillaris, Ascaridia galli, Capillaria spp., Strongyloides spp., free-range chickens.
Title: The Antihelminthic Efficacy of Artemisia Capillaris in Free-Range Chickens Naturally Infected with Ascaridia Galli, Capillaria Spp and Strongyloides Spp
Author: Oliver R. Alaijos, Raymundo F. Javier
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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