Ethnoveterinary practices for small ruminants followed by rural folks in southern Odisha

Title: Ethnoveterinary practices for small ruminants followed by rural folks in southern Odisha

Authors: Rautray, Amiya K; Sahoo, Rajasri; Sardar, KK; Patra, RC; Sahoo, A

Abstract: The present study is aimed at identification
of the traditional medical practices being adopted by the rural folks in the treatment of small ruminant diseases in
Bhawanipatna block in Kalahandi district of Odisha state. Extensive field
survey in 12 villages (Manoharpur, Medinpur, Sujanpur, Jammunabahal,
Balarampur, Sagadia, Ichchapur, Sanakhairamala, Kadappa, Chhatiguda, Bangabadi,
Kadapada) in and around Bhawanipatna was carried out through 36 regular and
repeated informal visits, and 160 informants residing in these villages were
consulted through participatory rural appraisal method. Information was
gathered through open interaction and door to door interview, and through
personal interrogation. A total of 23
species of herbal plants have been identified which were used either alone or
in combination as traditional remedies for 24 different conditions/ diseases in
livestock including important conditions like hoof infection, liver disorder
and enteritis to emergency conditions like tympany/ bloat and hemorrhage. About
2000 small ruminants have been treated by the total informants over the years
with the use of herbal remedies. The success rate of the practices used was
claimed by the native folk to be 50-60 %. Use of such medicinal plants is of
greater value in view of the soc...

Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - March 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research