Open AccessHerbal anthelmintic: the effectiveness of worm infections control in sheep using urea molasses block containing tobacco (nicotiana tabacum) waste
Author(s) -
Alma Awaludin,
Theo Mahiseta Syahniar,
Maria Vanessa Andriani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/672/1/012044
Subject(s) - nicotiana tabacum , anthelmintic , toxicology , biology , urea , microbiology and biotechnology , veterinary medicine , traditional medicine , medicine , biochemistry , gene
The purpose of this study was to determine the ideal composition of tobacco waste (Nicotiana tabacum) as a herbal anthelmintic element from local ingredients added to UMB (Urea Molasses Block) and to determine effectiveness for controlling worm infection in sheep. The method used is to make UMB with the addition of tobacco waste. The calculation of EPG (eggs per gram) of worm eggs was used as an evaluation for the degree of infection using Whitlock chamber tools. The degree of infection will be evaluated as the basis for assessing the effectiveness of UMB from tobacco waste in experimental animals. The experimental animals were 10 sheep aged 1 - 2 years (ethical clearance number: 0019/EC-FKH/Eks./2020) infected with worms naturally divided into 4 groups, each group was given UMB containing tobacco waste 0%, 1%, 3%, and 5%. The results of the study concluded that UMB with the addition of 5% of tobacco waste had the potential to control helminthiasis in sheep. Other results of this study also presented a prototype of UMB products containing herbal anthelmintics (tobacco waste) which could be further developed as an alternative solution before being produced as one of the livestock products that have added value.