| PAS_1 |
"Mr Lalujbhai Vasava of Gujarat soaks 300g of leaves of Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.) in water, and serves it to the affected animal. This will cure bloat (Honey Bee, 17(4) & 18(1):42, 2006 & 2007)." |
| PAS_2 |
"To solve problem of bloat, Lakhabhai of district Gandhinagar of state Gujarat uses chanothi (Abrus precatorius L.). He takes 50g of seeds of chanothi, grinds them, and then mixes this powder with 2 litres of water and gives the concoction to the animal. He claims that the method cures bloat in 20 minutes (Honey Bee 19(2):9, 2008)." |
| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco- Region (5.3) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) ,Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra (GJ-6)
South Saurashtra (GJ-7) |
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| Disease Description |
Bloat is a form of indigestion marked by excessive accumulation of gas in the rumen. Immediately after cattle consume a meal, the digestive process creates gases in the rumen. Most of the gases are eliminated by eructation (belching). Any interruption of this normal gas elimination results in gas accumulation or bloat.
(https://beef.unl.edu/cattleproduction/bloat-beefcattle) |
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Distention of left abdomen is observed in animal affected by bloat. The swelled out abdomen sounds like a drum when tapped with hand. For treatment of this condition female farmer Shantuben Patel from village Jinjka, district Amreli of Gujarat crushes 200 g custrard apple (Annona squamosa) leaves and administers the extracted juice to the animal. As an alternative, she suggests caper plant (Capparius decidua) extract with water. About 20% of the farmers in the village use this medicine. This practice is learnt from the elders." |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000000433 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1917 |
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HBN database |
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HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)