Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 39
  • Issue: 1

Anthelmintic efficacy of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on growth of Nellore lambs

  • Author:
  • Divya Sivala, Kalyana Chakravarthi Matha1,*, Venkataseshaiah Chappidi2, Rajakishore Konka3, Muralidhar Metta4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 13 to 15

1ICAR-AICRP On Pigs, SVVU, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - 521101

2Dept. of Livestock Farm Complex, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram , Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - 521101

3Dept. of Animal Nutrition, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram , Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - 521101

4Dept. of Animal Genetics and Breeding, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram , Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - 521101

Department of Livestock Production management, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - 521101

*Corresponding author. Email.: vetkalyan@gmail.com

Abstract

The present study was aimed to explore the anthelmintic efficacy and growth promoting potential of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) in eighteen post-weaned Nellore lambs (3 months old, average body weight 11.70±0.18 kg) over 90-day trial period. Lambs were randomly assigned to three dietary groups: T0 (control, MOLM at 0% protein replacement level), T1 (MOLM at 15% protein replacement level), and T2 (MOLM at 30% protein replacement level). Monthly data of faecal egg count (EPG) and body weights revealed significant decrease in EPG levels and an increase in weight gains in MOLM-supplemented groups (T1: 88.39±7.08; T2: 91.70±8.04) than the control group. These findings suggested that Moringa oleifera leaf meal has a significant role in controlling gastrointestinal nematode infections along with its growth promoting benefits.

Keywords

Moringa oleifera, Nellore lambs, Anthelmintic efficacy, Growth performance