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Agro Ecological Zone
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Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Madhya Bharat plateau Western Malwa plateau, Eastern Gujarat plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Valley hot, moist semi-arid eco-subregion (5.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) , Agro-Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Zone (GJ-3)
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Community Practices
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"Bahal Singh treat indigestion in cattle by using Black pepper and ‘jouphal’ (Myristica fragrans) and ghee. Black pepper and ‘jouphal’ (Myristica fragrans) are ground well and the powder is roasted and mixed with ghee.This mixture is fed to the ailing animal. animal will cure (Honey Bee, 9(3):11, 1998)."
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Practice ID
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DTP0010000003421
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Annotation ID
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GIAN/GAVL/2058
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Reference
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HBN database
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Disease
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Indigestion
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Disease Description
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The simple accumulation of excessive quantitiesof relatively indigestible feed may physically impair rumen function for 24-48 hr. The disease is common in hand-fed dairy and beef cattle and rarely seen in sheep
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Management Practices
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Administration of ~20 L of warm water or saline via a stomach tube, followed by vigorous kneading of the rumen, may help restore rumen function in adult cattle.
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