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

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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.

Keywords

Author Keywords:Indigenous Technical Knowledge; Modern Veterinary drug; Documentation; Validation; Dogra; Gujjars; Bakarwals tribes

KeyWords Plus:ETHNOVETERINARY PRACTICES; WEST-BENGAL; DISTRICT; INDIA

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