Practice Name:

Yoke Gall in Bullock


Affected Animal Cattle
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Affected Animal (Taxonomy)
Affected Animal (Vernacular) 1. bullock
Category Veterinary Care
Disease
Disease Attak Stage 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. (https://www.animalrahat.com/latest-news/helping-a-bullock-in-need/)
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Shakarambhai Puniyabhai Kokni
City / District Dang
KVK District Dangs (Waghai)
Address Ahwa, Dang, Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 394710

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Agro Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) North Sahyadris and konkan coast hot humid eco sub region (19.1), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat plains and Hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Gujarat heavy rainfall area (GJ-1)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs Not Applicable
Disease Description 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 "Yolk gall is a common problem in bullock, the affected animal has blisters, warts and swelling in the yolk region. The bullock is irritable. The sore patches tend to burst and boils are formed. Sometimes the wound may get infected. Normally this problem occurs when the surface of yolk wood is rough. To get rid of this problem, leaf extract of wild ""chopali"" (Marsdenia tenacissima) is applied on affected part of animal for pain relief in Yoke Gall. This is a traditional method and learned from ancestors. The method is in use for last 10 yr."
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Practice ID DTP0010000002418
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1891
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