| PAS_1 |
The healers administer a part of a local herb (name withheld due to IP reasons) to animals affected with anestrus. The animal shows signs of estrus in eight days. To validate the practice, some clinical conditions (Khumaji Badaji Kataviya, 2013) |
| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Rajasthan Bagar, North Gujarat plain and South Western Punjab plain, hot typic arid eco-subregion (2.3),Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII),North West Agroclimatic zone (GJ-5) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Restlessness.
Drop in milk production.
Standing to be mounted.
Presence of clear mucus.
Swelling and reddening of vulva. |
| Disease Description |
Anestrus is considered a problem when cows are not seen in heat. Failure to observe heat and heat detection must always be ruled out as the primary problem. Review heat detection procedures and heat detection efficiency with the producer. Pregnancy can be a prominent cause of anestrus and must always be a always be a prime ruleout before anything else. Rule out true anestrus by palpating the ovaries |
| Disease Control |
A good method that can be used to get the heifers cycling 'earlier', actually does not really get them cycling earlier. What you do is breed the heifers 2-6 weeks earlier than the cows, so they will calve earlier that the cows. If they calve earlier, they will have longer that the cows to start cycling. If you have a restricted breeding seasons, the heifers will be cycling when the cows cycle.
You can weigh the cows 100 days before calving. The weight 24 hours after calving should be the same as that 100 days before calving. This take into account the fetus and placenta being delivered at parturition. Obviously, this is more of a historical finding and is not a practical preventative measure.
Body condition scoring at weaning
This is an ideal method to ensure adequate prepartum nutrition. You use a system of body score condition when the calves are weaned. (Calves are generally weaned at about 205 days postpartum, so the cows should be about 100 days pregnant.)
The scores are :1-3: emaciated, 4 borderline, 5-7 good fat 8-9 fat. |
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| Precautions |
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| Procedure of Use |
For treating this condition, i.e., to bring the animal in heat, Lakhmanji of village Karoda, district Patan of Gujarat believes that feeding the animal four betel (Piper betle) leaves daily for 21 days helps generate sexual heat in animal and it conceives. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
Failure of folicular development of ovary. A common cause of prolonged anestrus in weaned cows is insufficient energy or protein intake during lactation |
| Global Context |
Anestrus Disorder in livestock animals is spread worldwide. |
| Lesson Implication |
The condition may be associated with uterine pathology such as pyometra, fetal resorption, maceration and mummification. |
| Other Medications / Treatments |
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| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000006075 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/2210 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)