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Remedy for Injured Hump (Yokegall) in Bullocks


Affected Animal Cattle , Buffalo
Affected Animal (Scientific Name) 1. Bos Taurus and 2. Bubalus bubalis
Affected Animal (Taxonomy) Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular) 1. Gai, gau. 2. Bhais, bhohis
Category Veterinary Care
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Viraben Bharwad
City / District Ahmedabad
KVK District KrishiVigyan Kendra, Anand Agricultural University, Arnej – 382 230. Tel:02714-242028
Address Vanalia village of Sanand taluka of the Ahmedabad district in Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 382110

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Agro Ecological Zone Western plain, kachchh and part of kathiawar peninsula, hot arid eco-region (2.3) ,Coastal Plains and Hills (XIII),Bhal and Coastal area (GJ-8) 14.26% North Gujarat ( GJ-4) 19.87% North west zone (GJ-5) 36.38 North Saurashtra (GJ-6) 29.49
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Procedure of Use Because of excessive load, bullock injures its hump and develops black patches. The animal suffers from pain and cannot carry load. Bharwad mix white sticky soil with water and heats it. She adds salt and makes a smooth paste. She applies this paste on the injured hump of bullock. She has used this remedy for more than 20 years. Other villagers have also found this remedy to be effective. Mix sticky white soil with water and heat it. Add salt and make a smooth paste. Apply this paste on the injured hump (Yokegall) of bullocks.
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Limitations of Approaches Local availability of herbal ingredients, their parts in particular form, vehicle to use the preparations; induction of proper dosage, etc.
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1761
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