Anthelmintic Effects of Processed Mature Betel Nut as Dewormer to Native Chicken and Small Ruminants (Sheep And Goats)

Abstract

This study was conducted from September 1, 2006 to December 10, 2006 covering a period of 3 months at the College of Agriculture, WMSU-Dumingag Campus. It aimed to determine the anthelmentic effects of processed matured betel nut (Areca catechu) and commercial dewormer to native chicken, sheep and goats. The study consisted of four treatments: for chicken; treatment I, administered with 1g powdered betel nut per 1 kg body weight; treatment II, administered with 2 grams powdered betel nut per 1 kg body weight; treatment III, administered with 3 grams powdered betel nut per 1 kg body weight; and treatment IV, administered with commercial dewormer, mebendazole niclosamide. Results reveal that after thorough laboratory examination of feces, round worms, tapeworms and parasite eggs were expelled by the processed matured betel nut. Among the treatments used, treatment I, is the most effective. However, those administered with 2 and 3 grams of powdered betel nut is also effective but the chickens showed unhealthy condition. Among goats and sheeps; treatment I, administered with 20g/20kg.BW; treatment II, administered with 30g/20kgLW; treatment III, administered with 40g/20kgLW; and treatment IV, administered with 1 ml/10 kgBW using albendazole, a commercial dewormer. Results revealed that processed native betel nut can expel eggs and adult parasites like roundworms and tapeworms, while commercial dewormer can expel only roundworms. Among levels of powdered betel nut used, treatment II, 30g/20kgBW showed better result.