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GROUND SQUASH SEEDS AS POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE DEWORMER FOR NATIVE CHICKEN

Rommel G. Peralta

 

Abstract:

This study sought to determine the anthelmintic potential of Ground Squash Seed (GSS) as dewormer for native chickens. Using In-Vivo experiments, 60 native chickens were randomly distributed into five treatments and four replications with three sample birds per replicate following the Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The ground squash seeds collected from squash growers in Diffun, Quirino were processed to treat the experimental birds using predetermined dosages. Results showed that GSS was effective against Raillietina, Capillaria, and Ascaridia. Efficacies on Capillaria and Ascaridia, however, vary among the three doses of GSS and the number of post-treatment days. The comparative analysis of the four treatment groups showed that the use of commercial dewormer resulted in a higher cost. Alternative dewormer like GSS was found six times cheaper than commercial dewormer. GSS could be used as an anthelminthic alternative in native chicken especially against tapeworm. The use of ground squash seeds, therefore, is highly recommended as alternative dewormer. It can also reduce the cost of using commercial anthemintic which is commonly used by most poultry raisers