OneFineAcre
Herd Master
I posted this in the general organic husbandry section, but thought I would put here also since it is goat specific.
We get a magazine for goat owners. Not sure I should mention the name for copyright reasons. If you want to know shoot me a pm
There is an article on a study conducted by the Animal Sciences Department at the University of Florida on ground papaya seeds used as a natural wormer for goats.
It was part of a masters thesis under the supervision of a professor of ruminant nutrition.
It found that 10 grams of ground papaya seeds added to a base diet of bahia grass removed 78 percent of adult parasites and 72 percent of their eggs.
The next most effective treatment was a half and half mixture of lespedeza and bahia grass which reduced the adult count by 52 percent.
It doesn't say how long they fed the supplement.
Further study will be conducted as to tissues, residue and possible side effects.
It's still in the early phases but looks promising.
We get a magazine for goat owners. Not sure I should mention the name for copyright reasons. If you want to know shoot me a pm
There is an article on a study conducted by the Animal Sciences Department at the University of Florida on ground papaya seeds used as a natural wormer for goats.
It was part of a masters thesis under the supervision of a professor of ruminant nutrition.
It found that 10 grams of ground papaya seeds added to a base diet of bahia grass removed 78 percent of adult parasites and 72 percent of their eggs.
The next most effective treatment was a half and half mixture of lespedeza and bahia grass which reduced the adult count by 52 percent.
It doesn't say how long they fed the supplement.
Further study will be conducted as to tissues, residue and possible side effects.
It's still in the early phases but looks promising.
