Chicory (Cichorium intybus) reduces cyathostomin egg excretion and larval development in grazing horses.

ABSTRACT: Cyathostomins are the most prevalent parasitic nematodes of grazing horses. They are responsible for colic and diarrhea in their hosts. After several decades of exposure to synthetic anthelmintics, they have evolved to become resistant to most compounds. In addition, the drug-associated environmental side-effects question their use in the field. Alternative control strategies, like bioactive forages, are needed to face these challenges. Among these, chicory (Cichorium intybus, Puna II cultivar (cv.)) is known to convey anthelmintic compounds and may control cyathostomins in grazing horses. To challenge this hypothesis, we measured fecal egg counts and the rate of larval development in 20 naturally infected young saddle horses (2-year-old) grazing either (i) a pasture sown with chicory (n =

SUBMITTER: Malsa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884488 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature