| PAS_1 |
"Farmar Falgunbhai of district Valsad treat Zukava disease in animal by using rabbit feces (locally `Sasta') and amarvel (Cuscuta reflexa). Rabbit feaces (locally `Sasta') are mixed with vines of `Amarvel' (Cuscuta reflexa), which have been crushed and soaked in water for a day. Relief comes within a day after feeding this concoction to the birds ( Honey Bee, 3(3&4):21, 1992)." |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) North Gujarat plain (Inclusive of Aravalli range and East Rajasthan Uplands) hot, dry, semi – arid eco-subregion (4.2), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII) , Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Gujarat Agroclimatic zone (GJ-4) |
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| Disease Description |
Zukava is a highly contagious disease which can be contracted any time of the year by poultry as they are highly susceptible to the disease. |
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| Procedure of Use |
Falgunbhai D Patel, a farmer from Vandarvela village in the Vasanda taluka in Valsad district in Gujarat makes use of Sasta, Rabbit feces and vines of Amarvel or giant dodder (Cuscuta reflexa) to cure the Zukava disease in poultry. Patel soaks the vines of giant dodder in water for a day and then crushes them. He mixes it with Sasta and Rabbit feces.This concoction is fed to the birds and gives relief within a day. This remedy is practiced by most poultry keepers in Patels region. |
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| Global Context |
Poultry are susceptible to a highly contagious disease, contractable any time of the year known as `Zukava'. |
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| Practice ID |
KNW0010000000276 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1608 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
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HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)