Practice Name:

Anoestrus in Cattle


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
Disease Anoestrus
Disease Attak Stage Adult Breadable Animal
Disease Common Name Anoestrous
Disease Group Reproductive disorder of Cattle
Disease Distribution

Innovator / Knowledge Provider Bachubha Solanki
City / District Ahmedabad
KVK District KrishiVigyan Kendra, Anand Agricultural University, Arnej – 382 230. Tel:02714-242028
Address Sadhanpura village of Viramgam taluka of the Ahmedabad district in Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 382150

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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
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs Animal will not show cycle of oestrous and visible behavioural signs of heat.
Disease Description The cow is not observed in oestrus either because she has not come into oestrus (not cycling) or because oestrus was not detected (cycling).
Disease Control A good method that can be used to get the heifers cycling 'earlier', actually does not really get them cycling earlier. What you do is breed the heifers 2-6 weeks earlier than the cows, so they will calve earlier that the cows. If they calve earlier, they will have longer that the cows to start cycling. If you have a restricted breeding seasons, the heifers will be cycling when the cow’s cycle. Body condition scoring at weaning This is an ideal method to ensure adequate prepartum nutrition. You use a system of body score condition when the calves are weaned. (Calves are generally weaned at about 205 days postpartum, so the cows should be about 100 days pregnant.) The scores are: 1-3: emaciated, 4 borderline, 5-7 good fat 8-9 fat.
Disease Prevention
Precautions
Procedure of Use An animal not getting pregnant is a loss for cattle owners. Bachubha feeds chhachhatia cobs with two to four fish to affected animal for two to three days. Within 21 days the animal comes in heat. Chhachhatio grows in summer and monsoon. Its leaves are one foot long and stems are sweet as sugar in taste. Feed chhachhatia cob with fish to affected animal for two to three days. Within 21 days the animal comes in heat.
Etiology Causative Agent a. Anoestrus due to Ovarian Acyclicity b. Anoestrus caused by a Prolonged Luteal Phase c. Behavioural Anoestrus - Silent Oestrus d. Anoestrus caused by a Shortened Luteal Phase e. Irregular or Prolonged Oestrus f. Ovulatory Dysfunction
Global Context
Lesson Implication
Other Medications / Treatments Improvement in energy status- optimal nutrition during the transition period and during early lactation. Hormonal treatments- combined with increased energy supplementation or reduced suckling stimulus may also help to stimulate oestrus.
Limitations of Approaches Local availability of herbal ingredients, their parts in particular form, vehicle to use the preparations; induction of proper dosage, etc.
Other Community Practices
Practice ID DTP0010000000093
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1778
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