The field efficacy of garlic extract against Dermanyssus gallinae in layer farms of Babol, Iran

Abstract

Dermanyssus gallinae (Acari: Mesostigmata) is the most important hematophagous ectoparasite in layer farms in many countries. The reproduction rate of the parasite is rapid and can be completed in a week under favorable conditions. The parasite has direct and indirect effects on birds. It can also act as a vector for some important pathogens. Many researchers have investigated the effects of essential oils, plant extracts, oriental medicinal plant extracts, and silica against red mite. They can be used as killing agents or repellents. In the present study, the effect of garlic (Allium sativum) extract was investigated for controlling red mite infestation in a layer farm in Babol, North of Iran. Our results showed that the extract was effective and we obtained a 96% success after two successive sprays.

Can garlic prevent, repel or kill fleas that infest dogs?

“…However, no significant effect was seen on horn, stable or house fly burden (Massariol et al, 2009). Similarly, topical (vent/abdomen; Birrenkott et al, 2000) or environmental (hen housing; Gorji et al, 2014) application saw a significant decrease in northern fowl mite by week 4 compared to baseline and the control group (Birrenkott et al, 2000) and an 85% reduction in red mite infestation after the first application (Gorji et al, 2014 Fridman et al, 2014). This cross phyla efficacy may suggest a tentative basis for clinical research to investigate the efficacy of garlic as a plant-based ectoparasiticide to prevent, repel or kill fleas in the domestic dog.…”

Botanical Control of Parasites in Veterinary Medicine

“…EO of Coriander sativum at a concentration of 0.4 mg/cm 2 as well as Ocimum basilicum, Mentha x piperita and Satureja hortensis at concentration of 0.6 mg/cm 2 have led to >90% mortality of the mites after 24h of exposure using the in vitro direct contact method (Magdaş et al 2010). The impact of the spraying of surfaces of hennery with the garlic extract on the number of D. gallinae was evaluated by Gorji et al (2014), whereby two successive sprays 8 days apart reduced their number by 96%. In a study of Andriantsoanirina et al (2022) several tens of EOs were in vitro evaluated against Sarcoptes (S.) scabiei, causative agent of sarcoptic mange in animals, whereby Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Ocimum sanctum oils were the most active in contact and fumigation bioassays, as well as in ovicidal activity.…”

Parasitic Mite Fauna in Asian Poultry Farming Systems

“…Of 50 countries or regions in Asia as defined by the United Nations (9), studies on poultry mites were conducted in 10 countries; including Russia (10-12), China (13,14), Japan (15)(16)(17)(18)(19), Malaysia (20), Myanmar (21), Iran (22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28), India (29,30), Pakistan (31)(32)(33)(34), Vietnam (35), and Saudi Arabia (36). The poultry mite fauna comprises four orders: mesostigmata, sarcoptiformes, acariformes, and trombidiformes.…”

“…In field trials, 10% garlic extract could considerably reduce mite infestation rate and restore erythrocyte and leucocyte counts in flocks ( 64 , 65 ). Garlic extract is effective against NFM and PRM ( 28 , 64 ). Some garlic-based products such as Garlic Barrier (Garlic Research Labs, United States) and Breck-a-Sol (ECOspray, United Kingdom) have already commercialized for controlling NFM and PRM ( 2 ).…”