Practice Name:

Increase Milk Production in Animal


Affected Animal Cattle
Affected Animal (Scientific Name) Bos Taurus
Affected Animal (Taxonomy) Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular) Gai, Gau
Category Veterinary Care
Disease Increase Milk Production in Animal
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Naranbhai Jethabhai Garchar
City / District Junagadh
KVK District Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Ambuja Foundation, Ambuja Cement Plant, Kodinar (Dist. Junagadh-Gujarat)
Address Mangrol village in Junagadh district in Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 362225

PAS_1 "Farmer Dharamshibhai of district Bhavnagar increase milk yeild in animal with the help of "vasetee" vine. To increase milk yield, flowers from "vasetee" vine, which flowers abundantly between July-October, are collected and fed to the animal. This treatment is known to show its effect in 15 to 20 days and no side effect is observed."
PAS_2
Agro Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Arid western Plains (5.1), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Saurashtra Zone (GJ.7)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs After delivery, many animals are unable to produce milk for many days. Along with this, animal also consumes less fodder. This results in financial damage to the farmer.
Disease Description After delivery, many animals are unable to produce milk for many days. Along with this, animal also consumes less fodder. This results in financial damage to the farmer.
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Procedure of Use To increase milk production in animal, use foxtail millet (Seteria italica), which are pounded and mixed with the cattle feed. The mixture is then feed to the affected animal for 10 days. This cattle feed increases 60 per cent milk production in the animal. .
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Practice ID DTP0010000000469
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/2418
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