Ethano Veterinary Formulation for Treating Bovine Mastitis
R. Thangadurai*
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Papparapatty, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu (636 809), India
K. Sivakumar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Papparapatty, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu (636 809), India
M.A. Vennila
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Papparapatty, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu (636 809), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Aloe vera, Cattle, Herbal treatment, Mastitis
Abstract
Mastitis is the one the most commonly encountered economic problem in the field by the farmers. Even though many medicines are available for the management of mastitis their sustainability is limited. Hence, to combat this problem herbal treatment is demonstrated in the mastitis affected animals. The herbal treatment for mastitis was demonstrated in fifty mastitis affected cattle in Dharmapuri district. Mastitis animal were selected randomly from three villages in Pennagaram and Dharmapuri block. A total of 50 mastitis affected cattle were selected for application of herbal paste. The components of herbal paste are 200 g Aloe vera (3 leaves), 50 g turmeric powder (handful quantity) and 5 g lime (size of tamarind seed). The ingredients were grounded fine and the colour of the fine grounded mix was light red colour. The prepared herbal paste was applied over the affected udder after for eight times per day cleaning and draining of udder. The treated animal able to recover in four days and the milk yield was normal.
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