title: Nutraceutic effect of free condensed tannins of Lysiloma acapulcensis (Kunth) benth on parasite infection and performance of Pelibuey sheep.
abstract: Forty-five Pelibuey sheep were experimentally infested with nematodes to evaluate the effect of three free condensed tannin (FCT) levels of Lysiloma acapulcensis on fecal egg counts (FECs), packed cell volumes (PCV), ocular mucosa colors (OMC), average daily gain (ADG), and adult nematode count. Five treatments were used: 12.5, 25.0, and 37.5 mg of FCT kg-1of body weight (BW); sterile water (control); and ivermectine (0.22 mg kg-1of BW) as chemical group. The data were processed through repeated measurement analysis. Even though the three FCT doses decreased (P < 0.05) the FEC, the highest reduction was obtained with 37.5 mg kg-1of BW. No differences were observed in PCV and OMC. Higher ADG (P < 0.05) was observed with 37.5 mg kg-1of BW of FCT. The count of adult nematodes (females and males) in the higher dose of FCT was similar to chemical treatment. Dose of 37.5 mg kg-1of BW decreased the parasite infection and improved the lamb performance. Therefore, this dose could be used as a nutraceutic product in sheep production.
authors.affiliation: Centro Universitario UAEM Temascaltepec, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Temascaltepec, México, México.
authors.forename: Cesar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: García-Hernández
authors.affiliation: Estación Experimental de Pastos y Forrajes "Indio Hatuey", Universidad de Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arece-García
authors.affiliation: Centro Universitario UAEM Temascaltepec, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Temascaltepec, México, México. dr_rojo70@yahoo.com.mx.
authors.forename: Rolando
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2523-9299
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rojo-Rubio
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Producción Agrícola y Animal, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Xochimilco, México, México.
authors.forename: German David
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Mendoza-Martínez
authors.affiliation: Centro Universitario UAEM Temascaltepec, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Temascaltepec, México, México.
authors.forename: Benito
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Albarrán-Portillo
authors.affiliation: Centro Universitario UAEM Temascaltepec, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Temascaltepec, México, México.
authors.forename: José Fernando
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Vázquez-Armijo
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, México, México.
authors.forename: Leonel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Avendaño-Reyes
authors.affiliation: Centro Nacional de Investigación Disciplinaria en Parasitología Veterinaria, INIFAP, México, México.
authors.forename: Agustín
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olmedo-Juárez
authors.affiliation: Unité de Recherches Zootechniques, Centre INRA Antilles-Guyane, Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe, France.
authors.forename: Carine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marie-Magdeleine
authors.affiliation: Estación Experimental de Pastos y Forrajes "Indio Hatuey", Universidad de Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba.
authors.forename: Yoel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: López-Leyva
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006188:Haemonchiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006400:Hematocrit / Q000662:veterinary; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane; D009348:Nematoda; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000662:veterinary*; D044945:Proanthocyanidins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D034561:Sheep, Domestic; D013634:Tannins / Q000737:chemistry; D015430:Weight Gain
chemical_list: D044945:Proanthocyanidins; D013634:Tannins; D007559:Ivermectin
keywords: Ivermectine; Lysiloma acapulcensis; Nematodes; Pelibuey; Sheep; Tannins