A Comparative Study on Efficacy of Piperazine Citrate and Levamisole Against Natural Infected Ascariasis in Indigenous Chicken of Bangladesh

Authors

  • Tapan Kanti Paul Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Tilagor, Bangladesh
  • Md Matiur Rahman Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Tilagor, Bangladesh
  • Md Khademul Islam Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Tilagor, Bangladesh
  • Abdullah Al Sad Department of Surgery and Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Tilagor, Bangladesh
  • Md Masud Parvej Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Tilagor, Bangladesh
  • Munira Parvin Mukta Govt. College of Applied Human Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Md Mahfuzul Hauqe Department of Surgery and Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Tilagor, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v12i3.86183

Keywords:

Poultry farming, Ascaridia galli, Piperazine citrate, Levamisole, Kurigram district

Abstract

Backyard poultry farming is an essential component of rural livelihoods in Bangladesh, particularly for women, as it provides both nutrition and income. Indigenous chickens raised under traditional management systems are highly susceptible to gastrointestinal parasitic infections, with Ascaridia galli being the most prevalent and pathogenic nematode. This study investigated the prevalence of A. galli and evaluated the efficacy of two commercial anthelmintics, Piper® (piperazine citrate) and Neotrax® (levamisole), in indigenous chickens aged 2 to 12 months across several villages in Rowmari Thana, Kurigram district. The overall prevalence of ascariasis was 86%, with the highest infection rate (90%) observed in younger birds (2-4 months). Oral administration of Piper® (250 mg/kg) and Neotrax® (0.08 g/kg) resulted in significant improvements in body weight (10.42% and 30%, respectively) and complete elimination of parasite eggs by day 14, which was sustained through day 28. Hematological analyses showed increases in TEC, Hb, and PCV, along with reductions in ESR and TLC, indicating improved health status in treated birds. Postmortem examinations further confirmed the absence of intestinal lesions in treated groups, in contrast to the severe pathology observed in untreated controls. The study concludes that Piper® and Neotrax® are highly effective and safe for managing A. galli infections and offer a practical strategy for improving poultry health and productivity in rural backyard farming systems.

Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 12, No. 3, December 2025: 487-492

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2025-12-28

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Tapan Kanti Paul, Md Matiur Rahman, Md Khademul Islam, Abdullah Al Sad, Md Masud Parvej, Munira Parvin Mukta, & Md Mahfuzul Hauqe. (2025). A Comparative Study on Efficacy of Piperazine Citrate and Levamisole Against Natural Infected Ascariasis in Indigenous Chicken of Bangladesh. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 12(3), 487–492. https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v12i3.86183

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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)

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Livestock

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