Geflügel, Fischerei und Wildtierwissenschaften
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Documentation of Ethno Veterinary Medicine in Livestock at Tando Jam, Mode of Preparation and the Efficacy of Locally Available

Raza Ali Mangi*, Sakhawat Ali Mangi

Background: The aim of this investigation was to document the ethnoveterinary practices used in livestock at Tando Jam. The information was gathered on prevalence of different diseases along with their application techniques in the unexplored well agricultural region Tando Jam District Hyderabad.
Methodology: A total of 80 respondents were selected randomly 10 by 10 each from eight villages from Tando Jam as well surroundings of the Tando jam to get information through interviews and a specific English version questionnaire on prevalence of different diseases in livestock and medium used for treatment of disease along with their application techniques in all 52 samples for the different species and 10 in most common plant species belonging to six well-known families were selected. Asteraceae family plants were used in the mixed form, skin disease, diarrhea and gastrointestinal helminthiasis were observed more common and majority of plants were used for buffaloes (18) and cow (10) and no significant difference was observed among both sexes.
Conclusion: Adult farmers had more ethno veterinary knowledge as compared to younger ones. Plants of Asteraceae could be further investigated in vitro for further search of some valuable bioactive compounds and younger generation should be educated regarding ethno veterinary practices.