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Agro Ecological Zone
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Agro-Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Ghat and coastal plain hot humid (6.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western plateau and hills region (IX), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Western Ghat Zone - ZARS, Igatpuri, Dist. Nashik Western Maharashtra Scarcity Zone (MH-6),- ZARS, Solapur Sub Montane Zone – ZARS, Kolhapur Plain Zone – ZARS, Ganeshkhind, Pune
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Community Practices
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"Bahal Singh treat indigestion in cattle by using Black pepper and ‘jouphal’ (Myristica fragrans) and ghee. Black pepper and ‘jouphal’ (Myristica fragrans) are ground well and the powder is roasted and mixed with ghee.This mixture is fed to the ailing animal. animal will cure (Honey Bee, 9(3):11, 1998)."
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Practice ID
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DTP0010000003160
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Annotation ID
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GIAN/GAVL/1461
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Reference
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Dahod/98/2
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Disease
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Indigestion
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Disease Description
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The simple accumulation of excessive quantitiesof relatively indigestible feed may physically impair rumen function for 24-48 hr. The disease is common in hand-fed dairy and beef cattle and rarely seen in sheep
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Management Practices
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Administration of ~20 L of warm water or saline via a stomach tube, followed by vigorous kneading of the rumen, may help restore rumen function in adult cattle.
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