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In vivo Evaluation of the Acaricidal Efficacy of Polyherbal Aqueous Formulation against Rhipicephalus microplus Infested Cattle Calves
Volume 11| Issue 1 | June 2025
AUTHOR(S)
Yogita Yadav, Nidhi S. Choudhary, H.K. Mehta, Vivek Agrawal , Arun Mourya, Shweta Rajoriya, R. Dangi, J. Rajput

ABSTRACT

The study evaluated the acaricidal potency of a Multi-herbal aqueous preparation in controlling Rhipicephalus microplus ticks in 12 naturally infested calves. The formulation, made from a blend of garlic, tobacco, tulsi, lantana, sweet flag, neem, and turmeric, was applied in two groups of calves. Group I received a single treatment, while Group II received two treatments (on days 0 and 7). Results showed that the double application was more effective, with significant improvements in hemato-biochemical parameters, bringing values like Hb, PCV, TEC, and TLC closer to normal levels. The findings suggest that the Multi-herbal aqueous preparation is a promising Acaricide. The study of a polyherbal aqueous formulation against Rhipicephalus microplus-infested calves offers a natural, eco-friendly, and cost-effective alternative to chemical acaricides. It helps reduce tick burden, improves calf health and productivity, minimizes the risk of resistance, and supports sustainable livestock management, especially in rural and resource-limited settings.

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https://www.doi.org/10.62418/ijvph.11.1.2025.95-98
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Citation: Yadav Y, Choudhary NS, Mehta HK, Agrawal V, Mourya A, Rajoriya S, Dangi R, Rajput J. In vivo Evaluation of the Acaricidal Efficacy of Polyherbal Aqueous Formulation against Rhipicephalus microplus Infested Cattle Calves. Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health. 2025; 11(1): 95-98.
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.62418/ijvph.11.1.2025.95-98