Practice Name:

Increase Milk Production in Animal

Details

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.

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