Authors : H. Munib , K. Inamullah , M. Siddiqui , M. Farooq and Nazir Ahmad
Abstract: A project was planned to investigate prevalence of cestode and study relative efficacy of five different anthelmintics used for the control of cestodes in Rambouillet sheep under local conditions of Livestock Research Station (LRS), Jaba, district Mansehra, Pakistan. Out of the total animals examined, 28% were found infested with cestodes, carrying 545.35?48.12 eggs per gram (EPG) of fecal sample on the average with a coefficient of variation of 88.97%. Fecal examination for various species of cestodes revealed significantly (p<0.05) higher EPG of Moniezia expensa (388.85?23.55EPG) as compared to Avitellina centripunctata (144.64?48.22) and Moniezia benedeni (11.86?2.78). No EPG was found in fecal sample of group of sheep treated with Nilzan plus before and after treatment, whereas Vety Vermicide was not effective to control cestodes. Treatment efficacy of Albex, systamex and Vety Wormex was 100%. Sheep drenched with Vety Wormex and Systamex should receive periodic deworming after 15th week, while Albex treated group after 14 weeks post-treatment. To be more accurate, regular examination of the fecal samples at weekly intervals would be the better option for deciding dewormers` use at LRS, Jaba. Use of Vety Vermicide should be discouraged for the control of cestode
H. Munib , K. Inamullah , M. Siddiqui , M. Farooq and Nazir Ahmad , 2004. Prevalence of Cestodes and Efficacy of Various Anthelmintics used for its Control in Rambouillet Sheep Maintained at Livestock Research Station Jaba, Mansehra . Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 3: 85-88.