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PAS 1
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"Amrutji of district Surendranagar treat bloat in animal by using asafetida (Ferula foetida) and salt. To cure such animal, gently rub salt on the back and pallet of the animal. In addition to this, mix asafetida (Ferula foetida) in water and drench it to the affected animal."
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Agro Ecological Zone
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Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco- Region (5.3) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) ,Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra (GJ-6) South Saurashtra (GJ-7)
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Community Practices
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"Women farmer Nathiben of district Surendranagar treat bloat in cattle. To treat the condition, make the animal eat one or two "gophal". "Gophal" is a purgative hence it reduces bloat. If the animal is an adult, give two "gophal" fruits, and if 3 to 4 years old then give only one fruit. The animal is cured within a day. "
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Practice ID
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KNW0010000001224
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Annotation ID
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GIAN/GAVL/1695
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Reference
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HBN database
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Disease
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Tympany disease
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Disease Description
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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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