Practice Name:

Breakage of Horn in Animal


Affected Animal Cattle
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Category Veterinary Care
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Disease Attak Stage Not Applicable (NA)
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Bapubhai Manshubhai Bhoye
City / District Dang
KVK District Dangs (Waghai)
Address Ahwa, Dang, Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 394710

PAS_1 Ficus benghalensis is used in treatment for skeleto-muscular problem (https://books.google.co.in/books?id=WiY5DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA167&lpg=PA167&dq=Breakage+of+Horn+in+Animal+%2B+treatment+with+ficus+benghalensis&source=bl&ots=_6MEs_WC&sig=ACfU3U3ZOqlNGiZejUL3uMIHjUTC0bFyg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSvc22zPHoAhUMXisKHXfB0IQ6AEwAHoECA0QKw#v=onepage&q=Breakage%20of%20Horn%20in%20Anmal%20%2B%20treatment%20with%20ficus%20benghalensis&f=false)
PAS_2 Ficus benghalensis is used in treatmet for bone, neck injuries. (https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/127531/9/chapter-8.pdf)
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
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Procedure of Use "When an animals horn is broken, it may lead to bleeding, cracking of the horn from inside, maggot infestation and even reduced milk yield. The Dangis use the latex of the banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) and the ""jangali modad"" (Mitragyna parvifolia) tree and apply it on the affected horn of the animal. This technique mends the breakage within 2 days. "
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Practice ID DTP0010000002416
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1892
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