Practice Name:

Creeper to Eject Ectoparasites

Details

Category Veterinary Care
Scout HBN
Ingredients Sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) creeper
Innovator / Knowledge Provider Sursingh Parsingh Ratva
City Dahod
KVK District Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Anand Agricultural University, Dahod
Address Mu. Piplaiya Dungapur , Dhanpur , Dahod , Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 389180
PAS 1 "Perumal Koundar solve problem of ectoparasite infestation in animal. Details In order to control mites and ticks infestation of cattle, a slurry is made out of tank silt also known as ‘Karambaiman’ and one kg of pounded ‘usila’ leaves (Albizia amara). The solution is smeared all over the body of the animal. The animal is then made to stand in the sun for a few hours, after which it is given a bath. The treatment keeps away the blood sucking parasites and also ensures a lustrous skin ( Honey Bee: 10(3): 8, 1999)."
Agro Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Madhya Bharat plateau Western Malwa plateau, Eastern Gujarat plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Valley hot, moist semi-arid eco-subregion (5.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) , Agro-Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Zone (GJ-3)
Practice ID DTP0010000002953
Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1214
Reference Dahod/2000/6
Disease Ectoparasite infestation
Disease Description An ectoparasitic infestation is a parasitic disease caused by organisms that live primarily on the surface of the host. Examples: Scabies.

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