Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)
Practice Name:
Umbilical Cord Infection in Calves
| Affected Animal | Cattle |
|---|---|
| Affected Animal (Scientific Name) | Bos Taurus |
| Affected Animal (Taxonomy) | Bovidae |
| Affected Animal (Vernacular) | Gai, Gau |
| Category | Veterinary Care |
| Disease | Umbilical cord infection |
| Disease Attak Stage | |
| Disease Common Name | Umbilical cord infection |
| Disease Group | Reproductive disease |
| Disease Distribution | Worldwide |
| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | Punjabhai Virjibhai Dungariya |
|---|---|
| City / District | Surendranagar |
| KVK District | Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Nanakanthasar, Ta.-Chotila,Distt. Surendranagar-363520 |
| Address | Lakhtar |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farmer |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 360003 |
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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) |
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| Procedure of Use | To cure this infection, crown flower plant (Calotropis procera) is burnt to ash and past is prepared by adding sufficient water to it. Apply this paste on the umbilical region of the calf twice a day for three to four days. The infection gets cure within few days. |
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| Practice ID | DTP0010000003702 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/2158 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Scout | HBN |