Impact of Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) Pellets on Parasitological Status, Antibody Responses, and Antioxidant Parameters in Lambs Infected with Haemonchus contortus
Abstract:Our study analyzed the parasitological status, antibody responses, and antioxidant parameters of lambs experimentally infected with a gastrointestinal nematode during the consumption of sainfoin pellets (SFPs) for 14 d. Twenty-four lambs infected with Haemonchus contortus were separated into two groups: untreated animals (control) and animals treated with SFPs (600 g dry matter/d). SFP treatment began on day (D) 30 post-infection. The number of eggs per gram (EPG) of feces was quantified on D18, D23, D26, D30,… Show more
“…Ocampo-Gutiérrez et al observed that flavonol and flavonoid derivative compounds such as coumaric acid possess high nematocidal activity and they could be assessed in future studies searching for natural phytocompounds for controlling haemonchosis in small ruminants [ 6 ]. Komáromyová et al studied available dietary antioxidants in the form of sainfoins [ 7 ]. They sustain the antibody response and thus indirectly improve the resistance of the animals against H. contortus.…”
The damage caused by parasitic worms is related to delays in production, the cost of prophylactic and curative treatments and, in extreme cases, the death of animals [...]
“…Ocampo-Gutiérrez et al observed that flavonol and flavonoid derivative compounds such as coumaric acid possess high nematocidal activity and they could be assessed in future studies searching for natural phytocompounds for controlling haemonchosis in small ruminants [ 6 ]. Komáromyová et al studied available dietary antioxidants in the form of sainfoins [ 7 ]. They sustain the antibody response and thus indirectly improve the resistance of the animals against H. contortus.…”
The damage caused by parasitic worms is related to delays in production, the cost of prophylactic and curative treatments and, in extreme cases, the death of animals [...]
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