Practice Name:

Bloat in Animal

Details

Category Veterinary Care
Scout HBN
Ingredients Leaves of lady"s finger (Abelmoschus esculentus), buttermilk, salt
Innovator / Knowledge Provider Malaji Rumalji Damor
City Sabarkantha
KVK District Krushi Vigyan Kendra, S.D. Agricultural University, Khedbrahma, Taluka- Khedbrahma
Address Megharaj, Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 383001
PAS 1 "Farmer Ramubhai Kalubhai Bhoya treat bloat in cattle. One kg of rose-wood(Dalbergia sissoo) is taken and cut into three to four inch long pieces. The pieces are placed in trough and live coals are put in to produce smoke. If the rose-wood(Dalbergia sissoo) pieces catch fire, it should be put out. The smoky vessel is now brought near the mouth of the animal and kept there for half an hour. Reapeat this procedure for two to three times a day. this will cure the bloat. "
Agro Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) North Gujarat plain (Inclusive of Aravalli range and East Rajasthan Uplands) hot, dry, semi – arid eco-subregion (4.2), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII) , Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Gujarat Agroclimatic zone (GJ-4)
Practice ID DTP0010000006224
Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1561
Reference HBN database
Disease Bloat
Disease Description Bloat is simply the build up of gas in the rumen. This gas is produced as part of the normal process of digestion, and is normally lost by belching (eructation). Bloat occurs when this loss of gas is prevented. There are two sorts of bloat. The least common type is gassy bloat, which occurs when the gullet is obstructed (often by foreign objects such as potatoes) or when the animal can’t burp (such as with milk fever or tetanus). The second type of bloat is frothy bloat, which happens as the result of a stable foam developing on top of the rumen liquid, which blocks the release of the gas. This is by far the most common form of bloat, and unlike gassy bloat, it is highly seasonal with peaks in the spring and autumn. This is because the foam is formed by breakdown products from rapidly growing forages (particularly legumes such as clover and alfalfa). These increase the viscosity (stickiness) of the rumen fluid and prevent the small bubbles of gas formed by rumen fermentation

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