August 20, 2025Open Access

Knowledge and use of Ethno-Veterinary Medicines by Smallholder Farmers in Control Helminths in Beef Cattle in Matebeleland South, Zimbabwe

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MSMataga Sikhulile GSGevious SisitoDepartment of Research and Specialist Services ASAllan Sebata

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Survey reveals 52% of smallholder farmers use ethno-veterinary medicines for helminths in beef cattle, highlighting their importance in Matebeleland South.

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Smallholder farmers' use of ethno-veterinary medicines for helminth control reveals a significant 52% adoption rate.
Three major gastrointestinal worms affecting cattle are strongyle, monezia, and coccidia, identified in the study.
Ebenaceae, Caricaceae, and Fabaceae families provided the most commonly used ethno-veterinary remedies across farmers.
Diospyros mespiliformis, Carica papaya, and Dichrostachys cinerea demonstrated the highest efficacy rates for specific helminths.

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Sikhulile et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6bf77567bf4f94fe96e9 https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25jul1799

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Survey reveals 52% of smallholder farmers use ethno-veterinary medicines for helminths in beef cattle, highlighting their importance in Matebeleland South.

Knowledge and use of Ethno-Veterinary Medicines by Smallholder Farmers in Control Helminths in Beef Cattle in Matebeleland South, Zimbabwe

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Knowledge and use of Ethno-Veterinary Medicines by Smallholder Farmers in Control Helminths in Beef Cattle in Matebeleland South, Zimbabwe

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