Anthelmintics for Poultry

worms do affect the performances and productivity of livestock. this is a wonderful write up. apart from worms, ecto -parasite do affects birds and as such , i expect that an anthelmitics that can treat both internal and external parasite(like avermectin) should be included in the treatment. this will improve the performance of the birds

Dear Mr.Oyewumi Oyedele Your suggestions are self explanatory. In future i surely try such anthelmintics which are broad spectrum i.e. those effective against both external & internal parasites. regards, Dr. Jaydip

VERY GOOD AND SOUND TECHNICAL COLLECTION FOR CONTROL OF INTERNAL PARASITES. THE CHOICE OF DRUGS IS INDEED IMPORTANT,FOR A PARTICULAR PARASITE,. LEVAMISOLE HAS A EFFICACY FOR CURE ,BOOST AS IMMUNODILATOR AND ENHANCE PRODUCTION .REGARDING THE EXTERNAL SOURCE OF MITES AND LICE ,THIS CAN BE TAKEN CARE BY SPRAYING PREPERATIONS EXTERNALLY IN PENS. BUT THE FIRST MANAGEMENTAL PROTOCOL IS TO CONTROL ANAEMIA IN BIRDS CAUSED BY INTERNAL PARASITES.

Dear Mr. Nitin, I am absolutely agree with your comments on the supportive diet protocol to manage the anaemic condition caused by parasitic infestations for better productivity. Thanks & regards, Dr Jaydip

Its briallent work done by you. but few question 1 what age of birds you have taken? What test you have used for diagnosis? given teatment for 10 days? the levamisole is good in case of efficacy and cost?

Dear Dr. Raghu, 1) Regarding the age of birds : As trial was conducted at village level & birds rared with traditional method accurate data was not available on the age of birds but as per history told by the farmers Layers are in between age group of 38Wks to 40 Wks and growers are in between age group of 10 Wks to 12 Wks & all Birds selected for experiment were almost identical in age and body weight. 2) To detect the birds to be positive for helminth infestation i have conducted the fecal sample examination & accordingly designed the groups. 3) The treatment carried was only for one day and advised to repeat the same after every 5-6 Wks by changing the drug of choice. 4) Praziquantel + Fenbendazole combination shows better efficacy over Albendazole & Levamisole. Apart from this if have any doubts please feel free to quote. Regards, Dr. Jaydip

Dear Dr. Raghu, It is a good article on anthelmintics (for internal and external parasites) which will be provided a lot of information of backyard poultry, as well as we used in control houses to protect birds from parasitic infestation which will cause an anemic condition and lose profitability. We already used in our farms levamisole and peprazine for better productivity.

Thanks.good work.

Why not we use oxyclozanide as anthelmentic in poultry?