Efficacy of Calotropics procera Leaf Extract and Dyclobos against Ecto-Parasites (Fleas) on Sheep

Abstract

Research was carried out to investigate the Efficacy of Calotropics procera Leaf Extract and Dyclobos against ectoparasites (fleas) on sheep. Effect of Calotropis procera Leaf Extract and Dyclobos on weight, Packed Cell Volume (PCV) and repellence were studied on sheep. A total number of 18 sheep were examined for the presence of fleas by physical examination and were divided into three equal groups as; 'D' (infested control group), 'E' (treated with Dyclobos), F (treated with Calotropis procera), on day 14 of post treatment it was discovered that the PCV level and body weight of treated group (E and F) increased significantly and relative infestation decreased, all the sheep after dipping in Dyclobos diluted water and Calotropis procera spray remained healthy, no adverse effect on sheep was observed. On the other hand, the PCV and body weight of control group decreased on day 14 and the number of fleas per surface area of the body increased.