Practice Name:

Cure for Zukava Disease in Birds

Details

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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