ISSN: 2642-1232
Authors: Abladam Darahalaye Elias , Djedoubouyom Name Elysee , Hassanu Fanadzenyuy Mbiba , Maliki Ibrahim Bello and Ndjonka Dieudonne
Cattle farming in tropical and subtropical countries is negatively affected by unavailability of feed resources and high prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes. The use of synthetic anthelmintics has led to the emergence of parasite strains resistant to most molecules. Research has shown that these pesticides, even when present in faecal matter, are toxic to the environment. Plant resources are alternatives to synthetic anthelmintics in tackling these parasites and are environmentally friendly. We studied anthelmintic properties by comparing quantities and numbers of health indicators (egg content of fecal matter, load reduction, treatment efficacy, average daily gain, haematological parameters). The anthelmintic effect of the aqueous extract of clove was thus demonstrated in situ on bovine strongyles with satisfactory results. In particular, a drop in egg load in fecal matter of bovine Gastro-Intestinal Parasites expressed as Eggs Per Gram of fecal matter (from 700.00 ± 86.60 to 100.00 ± 50. 00 with 5mg/kg inclusion level; from 816.67 ± 57.74 to 300.00 ± 50.00 with 50 mg/Kg inclusion level and from 300.00 ± 86.60 to 116.67 ± 28.87 with 300 mg/kg inclusion level); resulting in; the reduction rate between 45 and 86%; he efficacy rate of 92.54% (5 mg/kg), 81.16% (50 mg/kg), and 69.07% (300 mg/kg); the average daily gain of; 2800g/d (5 mg/kg), 6800g/d (50 mg/kg), and 5800g/d (300 mg/kg); and restoration of physiological parameters (drop in white blood cells, increase in platelets, increase in red blood cells, and haemoglobin). The restoration of certain hematological parameters to normal levels and the reduction in the parasite egg load in dung demonstrated that Syzygium aromaticum cloves have anthelmintic properties.
Keywords: Anthelmintic; Cattle; Clove; in situ; Syzygium aromaticum