The effect of Berchemia discolor leaf meal (Muni tree) on gastrointestinal nematode infections of Creole goats
Hypatia Thobejane, Tlou Grace Manyelo, Busisiwe Gunya · 2026
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Hypatia Thobejane, Tlou Grace Manyelo, and Busisiwe Gunya fed Creole goats leaf meal from the Muni tree in 2026 to see whether a local plant feed can help control gut worms. Sixteen yearling male goats were assigned diets containing none of the leaf meal or three rising shares, up to 30 percent, for 42 days. Worm egg counts in dung were measured at the end.
Results were mixed across parasite types. One worm genus was absent at the middle dose yet appeared more at higher doses, while whipworm eggs and coccidian cysts fell as leaf meal rose. The authors read the pattern as enough promise to justify further work on the tree as a natural supplement, given that commercial dewormers are costly and resistance is growing.
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| CREATOR | Hypatia Thobejane, Tlou Grace Manyelo, Busisiwe Gunya |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 19313 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |