Assess the performance of herbal extract for managing ectoparasite infestation in goat
Author(s): S Vinothraj, C Inbaraj, T Geetha and P Ravi
Abstract: In order to control various poultry diseases, ethno-veterinary medicine is widely practiced by poor village farmers. The use of ethno veterinary medicine can be considered sustainable as it is economical, culturally acceptable and ecologically sound. The OFT trial was conducted at Udumalpet, Kudimanagalm and Anthiyur blocks of Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu on 2021. Ten farmers were selected and implementations of the trails, the selected farmers were trained on Ethno-veterinary practices in livestock disease management and method of preparation & administration procedures. The farmers were provided with quality herbs and spices to manage the ectoparasite infestation in goats. It was found that spraying of herbal extract to infected goats recovered in 8 days with six months average body weight of 15.17 kg, whereas, the chemical treatment given to ectoparasite infected animals recovered in 5 days with six month body weight of 13.64 kg.
How to cite this article:
S Vinothraj, C Inbaraj, T Geetha, P Ravi. Assess the performance of herbal extract for managing ectoparasite infestation in goat. Int J Vet Sci Anim Husbandry 2025;10(6S):31-33.
