One of the challenges for horse management is control of worm burden. Of course, worm burden in horses isn’t bad when under control. But, all sorts of health problems can result from heavy worm burdens. Unfortunatley, many of the commonly used dewormers either have or are starting to lose their efficacy.
The study had two parts. Treatment group 1 involved 700 grams of 40% micronized onions, 40% coconut flakes, and 20% glucose and sugar beet. Treatment group 1 involved 1.2 kg of 25% coconut flakes, 25% micronized onions, and 50% horse feed muesli (a granola-like feed produced by the German company Hoeveler). Both treatment regimens resulted in significantly lower fecal egg counts!
Please note: This research is for horses and sheep – onions are toxic to dogs, so don’t try this at home!