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Vol. 13, Issue 12 (2024)

Field study on the efficacy of ethno-veterinary herbal spray for ectoparasites

Author(s):
MN Balakrishnan Nair
Abstract:
This field study on the efficacy of the herbal ectoparasites spray was conducted on cows in the farm of Mr Muralisha, Machonayakanahalli village, Nelamangala. There was significant reduction in ticks on the 6th day of spraying. The large ticks were thin and flat indicating that they were not able to suck the blood. The ticks on the local breeds were completely eliminated on the 6th day. The highly infected animal the infection of ticks were controlled on the 28th day. We monitored cows for 199 days and they look normal with a very few ticks on the hot spot of the HF and Jersey breeds. The farmer need to use the herbal spray on his animals in an interval of 15 -20 days for six months to keep the population of ticks under control in cows.
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How to cite this article:
MN Balakrishnan Nair. Field study on the efficacy of ethno-veterinary herbal spray for ectoparasites. Pharma Innovation 2024;13(12):175-177.

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