Indigenous Technical Knowledge Practices Followed by Pastoralists for the Treatment of Livestock Diseases in Hills of Jammu & Kashmir State in India
Adil Masood Khateeb, S. A. khandi, M. S. Bhadwal, Muneer Ahmed Dar, Sajad Ahmed Wani, R. A. Bafanda
Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · pp. 1–9 · Published 27 Oct 2017
10.9734/CJAST/2017/36739Abstract
The study was conducted in the hilly regions of Jammu and Kashmir State for documentation of unique Indigenous technical knowledge practices used for the treatment of various animal diseases. The information presented here is being collected from the indigenous technical knowledge practitioners of district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir. 120 ethno-veterinary practitioners of various age groups were interviewed during the study. Thirty six indigenous technical knowledge practices were identified and documented during the study. The data was collected with the help of a structured interview schedule through personal interview technique. In this paper 22 species of plants used for the treatment of 14 different ailments has been reported. The documented practices were for the treatment of maggot infestation, ectoparasites and endoparasites, retention of placenta, anestrus, mastitis, milk fever, foot and mouth disease, black quarter, poisoning, snake bite and for increasing milk production.
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