Evaluation of nutraceutical properties of Leucaena leucocephala leaf pellets fed to goat kids infected with Haemonchus contortus

Evaluation of nutraceutical properties of Leucaena leucocephala leaf pellets fed to goat kids infected with Haemonchus contortus

Abstract Background Leucaena leucocephala, as a shrub legume rich in condensed tannins, is a candidate for the integrated control of gastrointestinal parasitic pathogen nematodes. Here, we investigated the anthelmintic potential of the nutraceutical L. leucocephala, transformed into pellets, against...

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Main Authors: Carine Marie-Magdeleine, Steve Ceriac, Dingamgoto Jesse Barde, Nathalie Minatchy, Fred Periacarpin, Frederic Pommier, Brigitte Calif, Lucien Philibert, Jean-Christophe Bambou, Harry Archimède
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
goat kid
Leucaena leucocephala
nutraceutical
gastrointestinal parasite
feed
anthelmintic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02471-8

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