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Tuesday 31 January 2017

Mapping of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) on animal healthcare and validation of ITKs used for treatment of pneumonia in dairy animals

By:Bhanotra, A (Bhanotra, Adhiti)[ 1 ] ; Gupta, J (Gupta, Jancy)[ 2 ]
INDIAN JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Pages: 297-303
Published: APR 2016
Abstract
This paper outline the indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) possessed by farmers of Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir, India, which is largely dependent on the traditional/indigenous animal husbandry practices for treatment of animals. The study was aimed to document various ITKs related to healthcare management of dairy animals and to validate the ITKs practiced for pneumonia treatment. Data were collected through personal interviews and focus group discussions with selected group of the Dogra, Gujjars and Bakarwals community members. Altogether 25 plants were recorded which are used by the local people in formulation of different traditional medicines for curing 20 types of livestock diseases and ailments. Validation of ITKs was done through Quantification of Indigenous Knowledge (QuIK) method developed by Anne K de Villiers (1996). The Indigenous practices for pneumonia treatment were perceived better than Modern Veterinary Drug (MVD) due to ease in availability, less side effects and low cost. The potential of herbal plants validated in this study can be taken up for experimental validation and concerted efforts are called for conservation of such plants.
Author Information
Reprint Address: Gupta, J (reprint author)
Natl Dairy Res Inst, Dairy Extens Div, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India.
Addresses:
      [ 1 ] SKUAST Jammu, Karnal, Haryana, India
[ 2 ] Natl Dairy Res Inst, Dairy Extens Div, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India
E-mail Addresses:jancygupta@gmail.com
Publisher
NATL INST SCIENCE COMMUNICATION-NISCAIR, DR K S KRISHNAN MARG, PUSA CAMPUS, NEW DELHI 110 012, INDIA
Categories / Classification
Research Areas:Plant Sciences
Web of Science Categories:Plant Sciences
Document Information
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Accession Number: WOS:000375347900019
ISSN: 0972-5938
eISSN: 0975-1068