Alessio Cotticelli, Roberta Matera, Nadia Piscopo, Antonio Bosco, Salvatore Claps, Paola Del Serrone, Aloma Zoratti, Elisa Castaldo, Vincenzo Veneziano, Domenico Rufrano, Gianluca Neglia, Francesco Buono
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of neem oil on caprine pediculosis and on kids' growth performances. The neem ( Azadirachta indica ) belongs to the Meliaceae family, and in Eastern countries it is mainly considered for the insecticidal activities of the kernel oil. The neem seeds contain bioactive principles, such as azadirachtin A, salannin, nimbin, and nimbolide. The trial was carried out on 24 kids, 120 days old, maintained in open yards. Animals were divided in 4 homogeneous groups ( n = 6 animals/group) based on age, louse count, body condition score (BCS) and live body weight: Control Group (C, saline NaCl, 0...
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