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Yoke Gall in Bullock


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Category Veterinary Care
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Mr. Chatubhai Govabhai Ingrodiya
City / District Surendranagar
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Nanakanthasar, Ta.-Chotila,Distt. Surendranagar-363520
Address Jaspar Muli Surendranagar
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 363510

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Agro Ecological Zone Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3),Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII) ,North West Zone (GJ-5) North Saurashtra (GJ-6)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs
Disease Description Yoke gall- The huge lump on this bullock’s neck is a yoke gall injury that has become infected and swollen to the size of a sack of potatoes. Yoke gall occurs when an ill-fitting yoke constantly rubs against the skin of a bullock’s neck. (https://www.animalrahat.com/latest-news/helping-a-bullock-in-need/)
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Procedure of Use "Blisters, warts and swelling are observed in the affected region of the bullock. The bullock is irritable. As a remedy, 100 g roots of ber (Zizyphus jujuba) are crushed into the paste. This paste is applied on the yoke gall of affected bullock for three days. Thus, the animal is cured of the problem in a week. Most of people are using this practice in the village. It is a traditional practice."
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Practice ID DTP0010000000306
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1855
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