The Efficacy of Ipil-Ipil Pods Leucaena Leococephala as Anthelmintic to Native Pigs

Abstract

Commercial dewormers have been a great help to the farmers in addressing the pig’s internal parasitic problem. Farmers tend to forget organic and safe practices in minimizing internal parasites. Thus, this experimental research has been conducted to determine the effects of Ipil-Ipil pods as dewormers on native pigs. Ipil-Ipil (Leucaena Leococephala) is a small tree that grows throughout the Philippines, and its leaves and seeds are consumed for its anthelmintic properties. Sixteen native pigs were grouped into four and penned at the city veterinary farm in Victorias City. The pigs were then treated with four quantities (in grams) of Ipil-Ipil pods. The data (fecal) samples were collected and later examined using fecalysis. Based on the results, internal parasitic eggs present in the intestines of the native pigs were minimized, and according to the data gathered, 100 grams of Ipil-Ipil pods have shown significant value in their application on the native pigs. The researcher also found that the volume intake of ipil-ipil seeds does not differ in the effectivity of removing the parasite eggs from the intestinal tract, making Ipil-Ipil an excellent natural antihelmintic supplement for native pigs. Ipil-Ipil pods are recommended as organic dewormers for native pigs.