The effect of Ferula alliacea and copper oxide wire on control of internal parasites and performance of Balouchi fattening lambs

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Ferulla alliacea resin and wire copper oxide on internal parasite control as well as growth performance of Baluchi fattening lambs. Towenty-five Baluchi lambs, aged 6 to 7 months and weighed 20 ± 5 kg on average, were selected as trial sample. The experiment was done using completely randomized design with five groups as treatments replicated five times for 60 days. Treatments consisted of 1) control ( without additive), 2) Ferulla alliacea resin, 3) copper oxide wire, 4) combination of copper and Ferulla alliacea resin, 5) albendazole (anti parasite druge). During the experiment period, some parameters such as EPG (the number of eggs per gr of feces) and PCV (hematocrit equivalent) were measured at 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 day of experiment, as well as weight gain weekly. According to the results, body weight changes were significant in 3th, 4th, 5th and 7th weeks (p