Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)
Practice Name:
Poor Lactation in Buffalo
| Affected Animal | Cattle |
|---|---|
| Affected Animal (Scientific Name) | 1.Bos taurus and 2. Bubalus bubalis |
| Affected Animal (Taxonomy) | Bovidae |
| Affected Animal (Vernacular) | 1. Gai, gau. 2. Bhais, bhohis |
| Category | Veterinary Care |
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| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | VeliramLaxmiramDhandhelya |
|---|---|
| City / District | Bhavnagar |
| KVK District | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, At- Lok Bharati Sanosara, Ta- Sinhor, Dist.-Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Address | Vedavdar, Tanaja, Bhavnagar |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farmer |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 364140 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone | Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain (5.1) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra, South Saurashtra (GJ-6,GJ-7) |
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| Procedure of Use | In case poor or no lactation is observed in buffalo, farmer Valiram from Bhavnagar district of Gujarat crushes 100 gram each of jatropha (Jatropha curcas) plant and bastard teak (Butea monosperma) tuber and feeds the same to the buffalo along with fodder. After this medication is given for 2 - 3 days, the buffalo starts yielding milk. This practice is traditional and farmers in the Bhavnagar area use it for their barren buffalo. |
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| Practice ID | DTP0010000000680 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/2469 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Scout | HBN |