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Ethno Veterinary Practices in Rajasthan, India - A Review

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Author Affiliations

  • 1* Department of Botany, Government College Ajmer, Rajasthan, INDIA
  • 2 Department of Humanities and Applied Sciences, Bhagwant University Ajmer, Rajasthan, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 1, Issue (6), Pages 80-82, October,10 (2012)

Abstract

Ethno veterinary practices concern to animal healthcare is as old as the domestication of various livestock species. They comprise belief, knowledge, practices and skills pertaining to healthcare and management of livestock. Rajasthan has rich ethno veterinary health traditions that are the products of decades of experience. The traditional medicines that are commonly used for this purpose are readily available to the ordinary farmer and can cut down costs considerably. This article deals in brief the review about the traditional ethno veterinary practices and its applications.

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