Potential use of heather to control gastrointestinal nematodes in goats

Moreno-Gonzalo, Javier; Ferre, Ignacio; Celaya, R.; Frutos, Pilar; Ferreira, L. M. M.; Hervás, Gonzalo; García, U.; Ortega‐Mora, Luis Miguel; Osoro, K.

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.10.019

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“…(Ericeacae) and are browsed by Cashmere goats (Moreno-Gonzalo et al, 2012). This is a first example for which a whole series of consistent results were obtained that covered in vitro assays (e.g.…”

Section: Exploring Plant Resources As Nutraceuticals: Example Of Othementioning

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Tannin containing legumes as a model for nutraceuticals against digestive parasites in livestock

Hoste¹,

Torres-Acosta²,

Sandoval-Castro³

et al. 2015

Veterinary Parasitology

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Parasitic infections with gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) still represent a worldwide major pathological threat associated with the outdoor production of various livestock species. Because of the widespread resistance to synthetic chemical anthelmintics, there is a strong impetus to explore novel approaches for a more integrated management of these infections. The use of nutraceuticals in the control of GINs is one of the alternatives which has been widely studied for 20 years. The objectives of this review are: (i) to define and illustrate the concept of 'nutraceutical' in the context of veterinary parasitology based on data obtained on the most studied models to control GINs in small ruminants, the tannin-containing legumes (Fabaceae); (ii) to illustrate how the 'nutraceutical concept' could be expanded to other plants, other livestock production systems and other GI parasitic diseases, and (iii) to explain how this concept is opening up new research fields for better understanding the interactions between the host, the digestive parasites and the environment.

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Section: Exploring Plant Resources As Nutraceuticals: Example Of Othementioning

confidence: 70%

Tannin containing legumes as a model for nutraceuticals against digestive parasites in livestock

Hoste¹,

Torres-Acosta²,

Sandoval-Castro³

et al. 2015

Veterinary Parasitology

217

179

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“…The results of the trial indicate that gastrointestinal nematodes remain a major constraint associated with the losses in livestock production on pasture. In lactating domesticated ruminants on pasture, gastrointestinal nematode infection reduces production efficiency by decreasing voluntary feed intake, average daily gains, milk yield, and carcass quality (Moreno-Gonzalo et al 2012). According to Cabaret (2003), helminth infection is usually more intense on organic farms than conventional farms.…”

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A comparative study of production performance and animal health practices in organic and conventional dairy systems

Silva

Fagundes

Soares

et al. 2014

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Health and production management strategies influence environmental impacts of dairies. The objective of this paper was to measure risk factors on health and production parameters on six organic and conventional bovine, caprine, and ovine dairy herds in southeastern Brazil over six consecutive years (2006-2011). The organic operations had lower milk production per animal (P ≤ 0.05), lower calf mortality (P ≤ 0.05), less incidence of mastitis (P ≤ 0.05), fewer rates of spontaneous abortions (P ≤ 0.05), and reduced ectoparasite loads (P ≤ 0.05) compared to conventional herds and flocks. Organic herds, however, had greater prevalence of internal parasitism (P ≤ 0.05) than conventional herds. In all management systems, calves, kids, and lambs had greater oocyte counts than adults. However, calves in the organic group showed lower prevalence of coccidiosis. In addition, animals in the organic system exhibited lower parasitic resistance to anthelmintics. Herd genetic potential, nutritive value of forage, feed intake, and pasture parasite loads, however, may have influenced productive and health parameters. Thus, although conventional herds showed greater milk production and less disease prevalence, future research might quantify the potential implications of these unreported factors.

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“…(Calluna vulgaris) (Moreno-Gonzalo et al, 2012) and perennial peanut or Sericea lespedeza (Romero et al, 2018) had lower egg excretion, adult worm number and worm fecundity. Similar results were reported by Brito et al (2018) who observed 57.7 % and 66.9% reduction, respectively, in adult H. contortus and egg excretion in sheep consuming Mimosa caesalpiniifolia (Table 4).…”

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Implications of Tannin Containing Plants for Productivity and Health in Small Ruminant Animals: A Review

Atiba

Laban

ZeWei

et al. 2021

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Infection with parasitic nematodes is a serious threat to health and production of small ruminant worldwide. It causes reduction in feed intake, weight gain and eventually death of the host. The primary control method of the nematode infection relied on frequent use of anthelmintic drugs. Unfortunately, this control strategy is no longer effective due to widespread anthelmintic resistance, which necessitates search for novel approaches to control nematodes. Condensed tannin (CT) containing forages have been used as anthelmintic to control parasitic nematodes for years. This paper reviews available information about effects of CT on productivity and health of small ruminants infected with parasitic nematodes. Many of temperate and tropical forages are nutraceutical plants (possess both nutritional and health benefits). Consumption of CT containing forages reduced negative impacts of gastrointestinal parasitism in sheep and goat by regulating establishment of worm as shown in reduced worm burdens, fecal egg count (FEC) and worm fecundity. Parasitized sheep and goats fed forages containing CT had high feed intake and body weight gain, probably due to increase in protein and amino acids supply. Condensed tannins containing feeds result in lighter meat color and tend to improve antioxidant activity. Therefore, the use of CT containing forages to control parasitic nematodes and improve production of small ruminants is one the alternatives to anthelmintic drugs.

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Potential use of heather to control gastrointestinal nematodes in goats

Cited by 19 publications

References 42 publications

Tannin containing legumes as a model for nutraceuticals against digestive parasites in livestock

Tannin containing legumes as a model for nutraceuticals against digestive parasites in livestock

A comparative study of production performance and animal health practices in organic and conventional dairy systems

Implications of Tannin Containing Plants for Productivity and Health in Small Ruminant Animals: A Review

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