Effect of fall-grazed sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) on gastrointestinal nematode infections of growing goats

Mechineni, A.; Kommuru, D.S.; Gujja, S.; Mosjidis, J. A.; Miller, James E.; Burke, J.M.; Ramsay, Aïna; Mueller-Harvey, Irene; Kannan, Govind; Lee, J.H.; Kouakou, B.; Terrill, T.H.

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.06.002

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“…The present findings of in vivo anthelmintic efficacy of C. dactylon extract also gains support from the results of some previous related in vivo efficacy of this plant undertaken in other hosts [22,23]. For example, two other studies attempted to establish the in vivo anthelmintic efficacy of this plant on the basis of reduction in the fecal egg count reductions of GIN of goats following their pasture grazing on forage paddocks of C. dactylon and L. cuneata, separately, and also the paddocks with combinations of these two forages together [22,23].…”

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“…However, the findings of this study does not seem to hold much authentic scientific evidence, because in this study, the experiments were conducted using free-living organisms, earthworms as test organisms, which except for some morphological or anatomical resemblance, do not possess all the physiological attributes possessed by an intestinal helminthparasite [21]. Likewise, two other field studies attempted to assess the anthelmintic potentials of this plant in goats infected with gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) [22,23]. These studies tried to monitor the fecal egg count reductions of GIN in goats, following their grazing on control pastures with forage paddocks of C. dactylon and Lespedeza cuneata, separately, and also the paddocks with the combinations of these two forages together [22,23].…”

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“…Likewise, two other field studies attempted to assess the anthelmintic potentials of this plant in goats infected with gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) [22,23]. These studies tried to monitor the fecal egg count reductions of GIN in goats, following their grazing on control pastures with forage paddocks of C. dactylon and Lespedeza cuneata, separately, and also the paddocks with the combinations of these two forages together [22,23]. The results of these studies revealed that grazing of animals on pastures having a combination of these two plants together had comparatively lower worm burdens than those goats which graze on pastures of C. dactylon alone.…”

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Anthelmintic effects and toxicity of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. in rodent models

Yadav¹,

Nath²

2017

J Intercult Ethnopharmacol

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Anthelmintic effects and toxicity of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. in rodent models

Yadav¹,

Nath²

2017

J Intercult Ethnopharmacol

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“…Previous studies have demonstrated the anthelmintic potentials of polyphenol-rich forages sulla (Hedysarum coronarium; Niezen et al, 1995), sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata; Min et al, 2004), sainfoin (Onobrychus viciifolia; Heckendorn et al, 2006), birdsfoot trefoil (L. corniculatus; Heckendorn et al, 2007). Sericea lespedeza, rich in condensed tannins reduced FEC (Min et al, 2004) when grazed as fresh forage (Terrill et al, 2009;Mechineni et al, 2014) and a similar observation was shown in the current study. Also, cowpea may impact gut health in goats as observed in reduction in microbial DNA levels (Qin et al, 2010;Malinen et al, 2005).…”

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“…Condensed tannin-rich forages with efficacy against GIN include sulla (Hedysarum coronarium; Niezen, et al, 1995), sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata; Min et al, 2004), sainfoin (Onobrychus viciifolia; Heckendorn et al, 2006), birdsfoot trefoil (L. corniculatus; Heckendorn et al, 2007). Sericea lespedeza a legume with high amounts of condensed tannins, has an anthelmintic effect (Min et al, 2004) when grazed as a fresh forage (Terrill et al, 2009;Mechineni et al, 2014) and impacts immune response gene expression Asiamah et al, 2016).…”

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Effect of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Pasture Grazing on Growth, Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection and Immune Response Biomarkers of Goat

Worku¹,

Adjei‐Fremah²,

Whitley³

et al. 2017

JAS

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of grazing cowpea pastures on growth, parasite egg count and biomarkers of immune response in goats. Spanish and Savannah goats (n = 48) stratified by initial body weight (42.0±7.0 kg) and fecal egg count (FEC), were randomly assigned to three pasture forages (Cowpea varieties: Mississippi silver (MS), or Iron and Clay (IC) or Pearl millet (PM) as control with 4 replicates, for a 28-day feeding trial. Forage samples collected at the start of the study were analyzed for nutrients, chemical and polyphenols content. Body weight, body condition score, and fecal egg count were measured weekly. Blood was collected from goats on days 0 and 28 for PCV and white blood cell differential counts. The concentration of total proteins, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were evaluated in blood serum. Concentration of DNA isolated from fecal samples was used as a measure of gut health. Goats grazed on cowpea forage (MS and IC) had higher body weight (p = 0.01) compared to goats grazed on PM. Percent lymphocyte (p = 0.008) and neutrophil (p = 0.013) increased in MS fed goats. Goats grazed on MS pasture had decreased FEC (p = 0.03) also. Cowpea pasture grazing had no effect on serum protein concentration, PCV and BCS (p > 0.05), but decreased PGE2 concentration in serum. The concentration of TAC in serum, increased at day 28 (p < 0.05). The concentration of fecal microbial DNA decreased in all the treatment groups at day 28. Cowpea forage grazing had an impact on body weight, FEC, and blood serum parameters (PGE2, TAC) in goats. These results demonstrate that freshly grazed cowpea forage has potential impact and benefits on growth and health of goats. Integrating cowpea diet in goat feeding system may enhance growth performance, stimulate and prime the immune system for defense against gastrointestinal parasites.

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An insight into sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) breeding: Challenges and achievements

Poudel,

Bhattarai,

Singer

et al. 2023

Agronomy Journal

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Over the last decade, there has been a renewed interest in sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.), particularly among western Canadian forage and beef‐cattle producers. A major trigger has been the availability of new sainfoin cultivars with improved compatibility with alfalfa. These new cultivars in binary mixture with alfalfa significantly reduced the incidence of alfalfa pasture bloat in grazing animals, potentially saving an estimated CAD 300‐500 million worldwide, largely by eliminating direct animal losses and expenses associated with prevention and treatment. Although the development of new sainfoin cultivars was a significant breakthrough, this alone did not ensure its adoption by producers in western Canada. Indeed, concerns and questions endured, including whether sainfoin cultivars could in fact grow together with alfalfa and persist as a perennial crop, whether including sainfoin in alfalfa stands would make the pasture bloat safe, whether the biomass yield of sainfoin was comparable to that of alfalfa for a profitable return, and whether livestock would graze sainfoin to the same extent as alfalfa. In this review paper, we provide an overview of sainfoin breeding research, and discuss how new sainfoin cultivars (AAC‐Mountainview and AAC‐Glenview) were developed in Canada for binary mixtures with alfalfa. Additionally, we highlight current progress in sainfoin breeding efforts and the prospect of this species as a livestock feed for a sustainable agriculture system.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

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Effect of fall-grazed sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) on gastrointestinal nematode infections of growing goats

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