Practice Name:

Increase Milk Production in Animal

Category	Veterinary Care
Scout	HBN
Ingredients	Seeds of foxtail millet (Seteria italica), cattle feed

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Naranbhai Jethabhai Garchar
City	Junagadh
KVK District	Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Ambuja Foundation, Ambuja Cement Plant, Kodinar (Dist. Junagadh-Gujarat)
Address	Mangrol village in Junagadh district in Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	362225

PAS 1	"Farmer Dharamshibhai of district Bhavnagar increase milk yeild in animal with the help of "vasetee" vine. To increase milk yield, flowers from "vasetee" vine, which flowers abundantly between July-October, are collected and fed to the animal. This treatment is known to show its effect in 15 to 20 days and no side effect is observed."
Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Arid western Plains (5.1), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Saurashtra Zone (GJ.7)
Community Practices	"Virsingbhai from Gujarat informs that if the animal is fed 1 kg of sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil cake mixed with 500 g jaggery each in morning and evening time, it shows marked improvement in milk yield."
Practice ID	DTP0010000000469
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/2418
Reference	HBN database
Disease	Increase Milk Production in Animal
Disease Description	After delivery, many animals are unable to produce milk for many days. Along with this, animal also consumes less fodder. This results in financial damage to the farmer.