Practice Name:

Cure for Zukava Disease in Birds

Category	Veterinary Care
Scout	HBN
Ingredients	The vines of Amarvel or giant dodder (Cuscuta reflexa), Sasta, Rabbit feces and water.

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Falgunbhai D Patel
City	Valsad
KVK District	Krushi Vigyan Kendra, S.D. Agricultural University, Khedbrahma, Taluka- Khedbrahma
Address	Vansada, Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	396001

PAS 1	"Farmar Falgunbhai of district Valsad treat Zukava disease in animal by using rabbit feces (locally `Sasta') and amarvel (Cuscuta reflexa). Rabbit feaces (locally `Sasta') are mixed with vines of `Amarvel' (Cuscuta reflexa), which have been crushed and soaked in water for a day. Relief comes within a day after feeding this concoction to the birds ( Honey Bee, 3(3&4):21, 1992)."
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	KNW0010000000276
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1608
Reference	HBN database
Disease	Zukava disease
Disease Description	Zukava is a highly contagious disease which can be contracted any time of the year by poultry as they are highly susceptible to the disease.