Practice Name:

Cure for Zukava Disease in Birds

Details
Category	Veterinary Care
Crop
Crop Family
Scientific Name
Vernacular Name
Scout	HBN
Ingredients	The vines of Amarvel or giant dodder (Cuscuta reflexa), Sasta, Rabbit feces and water.
Control Mode

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Falgunbhai D Patel
District
KVK District	Krushi Vigyan Kendra, S.D. Agricultural University, Khedbrahma, Taluka- Khedbrahma
Address	Vansada, Gujarat
Languages Spoken
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	396001

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)."
PAS_2
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)
Other Community Practices
Practice ID	KNW0010000000276
Reference	HBN database
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1608
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	396001