Comparative Efficacy of Amprolium, Toltrazuril and Neem Leaf Powder against Caprine Coccidiosis

Authors

  • Shivam Awasthi Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Rajendra K. Bagherwal Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Hus bandry, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Hemant K. Mehta Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Anant K. Jayraw Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Rajveer Singh Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Body weight gain, Coccidiosis, Efficacy, Kids, oocyst per gram (OPG)

Abstract

Coccidiosis is commonly observed in kids shortly after weaning because of the stress due to sudden separation from their dam. The  objective of the study was to assess the comparative efficacy of amprolium, toltrazuril and neem leaf powder against caprine coccidiosis.  In the present study, based on oocyst per gram (OPG) values, it was found that toltrazuril is more efficacious than amprolium as reduction  in OPG was higher in toltrazuril treated kids (97.81%) when compared with amprolium treated kids (95.83%). The efficacy of neem leaf  powder was recorded as 57.62%. Significantly higher (p<0.05) gain in body weight was recorded in toltrazuril and amprolium treated  kids whereas non-significant changes were observed in neem leaves treated kids.  

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2022-01-10

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2022): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Jan- Mar) 2022

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Awasthi, S., Bagherwal, R.K., Mehta, H.K., Jayraw, A.K., & Singh, R. (2022). Comparative Efficacy of Amprolium, Toltrazuril and Neem Leaf Powder against Caprine Coccidiosis . Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 18(1), 110–112. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijvsbt/article/view/2270