| 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. |
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