Study on the Prevention of Mastitis in Cattle during Dry Period Using Herbal Formulation | Chapter 1 | Research Aspects in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 4

 According to recent research, bacterial infections persist during the dry period and are the cause of clinical mastitis during breastfeeding. Dry cow therapy is used to treat existing infections as well as to prevent future infections during the dry time. It entails the administration of antibiotics intra-mammary. During the dry period, many modifiable management measures are used to combat intramammary infections. The goal of this study is to see how effective ethno veterinarian formulations are at preventing mastitis during the dry season in the field. In compared to normal antibiotic medication, the Ethno-veterinary combination of Aloe vera, Curcuma longa, and Calcium hydroxide is beneficial in preventing mastitis throughout the dry period under field settings. The natural plant-based formulation helped to contain the udder's microbial infection better than the control, according to the study. The pH of the milk was determined to be normal during the dry phase and early lactation. On the day of complete drying, the day of calving, and the fifth day of calving, the somatic cell count (SCC) is higher in the control group.

Author(S) Details

S. K. Kumar
Center for Ethno-Veterinary Science and Practices, Trans-Disciplinary University, Bangalore, India.

P. M. Deepa
Department of Preventive Medicine, Veterinary College Pookode, KVASU, India.

N. Punnimurthy
Center for Ethno-Veterinary Science and Practices, Trans-Disciplinary University, Bangalore, India.

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Ethno-veterinary Practices for Animal Health Management and the Associated Medicinal Plants from 24 Locations in 10 Indian States | Chapter 10 | Current Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences Vol. 3

 Introduction: The goal of this chapter was to collect ethno-veterinary practices for the prevention and cure of animal health conditions and associated flora from healers and knowledgeable dairy farmers, as well as to quickly assess these practices for safety and efficacy. Methods: The animal health conditions are prioritized using participatory rural appraisal and matrix ranking. Using rapid assessment methodology, the documented formulations were quickly evaluated for safety and efficacy. Results: Local people used 248 species of plants belonging to 80 families for prevention and cure of animal health conditions. Out of 441 formulations using various plants, 353 are safe and efficacious. The majority of these medicinal plants belong to Leguminosae (27 species with 20 genera), Apiaceae (nine species), Cucurbitaceae (8 species), Euphorbiaceae (11 species) and Poaceae (14 species). Leaves are commonly used (34.42%) followed by roots, (11%), fruits (9.74%), seeds (8.76%), barks (8.76%, whole plant (3.57%) stem (3.25%) and rhizome (2.6%). Average expenditure incurred for A household's animal health care cost Indian Rupees 726.00 for western veterinary treatment and Indian Rupees 42.4 for ethno-veterinary practices, saving Indian Rupees 684 per episode. Conclusion: There is a wealth of cost-effective conventional animal health information and services available in the community. Ethno-veterinary methods are a viable alternative to antibiotics and other chemical medicines in livestock management.

Author(s) Details

M. N. Balakrishnan Nair
Trans-Disciplinary University, School of Health Sciences, Veterinary Ayurveda Group, Bangalore-560106, Karnataka, India.

N. Punniamurthy
Trans-Disciplinary University, School of Health Sciences, Veterinary Ayurveda Group, Bangalore-560106, Karnataka, India.

S. K. Kumar
Trans-Disciplinary University, School of Health Sciences, Veterinary Ayurveda Group, Bangalore-560106, Karnataka, India.

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