PAPAYA (CARICA PAPAYA)-IPIL IPIL (LEUCAENA GLAUCA OR LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA) DEWORMING COMPOSITION FOR CHICKENS
Assignee / Owner: Capiz State University (CapSU)
Field / Industry: Animal Health
Patent Number / Registration Number: 2-2015-000494
Status of Application: Granted
Brief Description / Features of Technology:
The technology relates to a deworming composition comprising papaya (Carica papaya) seeds, ipil ipil (Leucaena glauca or Leucaena leucocephala) seeds, antibacterial agent, antifungal agent and dextrose powder. Preferably, the papaya and ipil ipil seeds are mature and processed into powder form.
Problem Addressed:
“The prevalence of internal parasitism in native chicken throughout the tropics and elsewhere is recognized as a major constraint to livestock production (Giothion, et ai, 2004). Internal parasites can severely reduce the productivity of poultry and cause mortality in the most severe cases. Poultry are infected by a number of internal parasites such as ascaridia or poultry intestinal round worms, cecal worms, capillary worms, gapeworms and tapeworms. Heavily infected birds may show lack of energy, emaciation and diarrhea. The primary damage is reduced efficiency of feed utilization, but death has been observed in severe infections.”
Advantages
The plants comprising the anthelmintic contain constituents that serve as cheap sources of anthelmintics against internal parasitism. The formulation can be used for the treatment and control of roundworms, including common large roundworms of chickens.
Market Potential / Application
It is an economical and simple but effective composition and an alternative way to reduce the parasitic burden to tolarable level. The plants are cheap sources of anthelmintics to complement the commercially manufactures parasitic drugs against internal parasitism. The control of parasitic diseases will lead to the stable supply of native chickens and alleviate poverty in the countryside.
Inventor/s:
Bede P. Ozaraga
Ma. Sylvia I. Ozaraga
Marineth B. Barrios