Effect of Formulated Botanical Dewormer Against Roundworms of Philippine Native Cattle

Abstract

 This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of formulated combined Ipil-ipil seeds (Leucaena leucocephala) and betel nut (Areca catechu) dewormer against roundworms of cattle. The study utilized 15 heads of naturally infested native cattle aged 1-year-old and above, arranged in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. Experimental treatments include Treatment A – Control (No Dewormer), Treatment B – 20 g/20 kg BW of Formulated Ethnobotanical Dewormer, Treatment C – 40 g/20 kg BW of Formulated Ethnobotanical Dewormer, Treatment D – Commercial Dewormer. Data on the efficacy of ethnobotanicals were obtained by getting the percent reduction of the egg per gram (EPG) count before administering the treatments and on the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th day post-treatment. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Least Significant Differences (LSD) interpreted at 5% significance levels were used for statistical analysis. Results of the study showed that formulated ethnobotanical dewormer could significantly reduce the egg per gram count of roundworms of native cattle. Both the dosage of 20 g/ 20 kg BW and 40g/ 20kg BW of formulated botanical dewormer are effective in controlling cattle roundworms and have comparable effects to commercial deworm