Comparative efficacy of keetguard (herbal acaricide), amitraz and deltamethi against Sarcoptes scabiei mite infestation in black bengal goats

摘要

The study was conducted to evaluate the comparative efficacy of acaricides viz., keetguard (herbal acaricide), deltamet and amitraz in naturally infected Sarcoptes scabiei mites in Black Bengal goats. A total of 32 confirmed clinical cases of scabie Black Bengal goats were divided into 4 groups. Out of 4 groups; Group A as disease control were given weekly tap water bath f consecutive weeks whereas Group B, C and D were treated externally with keetguard (herbal acaricide), deltamethrin 12.5% amitraz12.5%, respectively at their recommended dose rate at weekly intervals for 3 consecutive weeks, keetguard (herbal acaric: and amitraz-treated goats revealed both faster clinical (28 days) and parasitological (14 days) recovery however; deltameth treatedgoats did not show complete clinical/parasitological recovery even after application of drug for 3 consecutive weeks, keetgu (herbal acaricide) and amitraz-treated goats revealed faster reduction in the mite density.