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Indian Cow Milk/Urine Health Benefits

  Indian  Cow Milk/Urine Health Benefits Milk Benefits Pure Indian cow milk has calcium, phosphorus, rich fats, potassium which helps to maintain blood pressure. It also contains a Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is an important acid that lowering the bad cholesterol thus it improves overall heart health. Urine Benefit Urine of a pregnant cow is considered special; it is claimed to contain special hormones and minerals. According to Ayurveda, Gomutra (cow urine) can cure leprosy, fever, peptic ulcer, liver ailments, kidney disorders, Asthma , certain allergies, skin problems like Psoriasis , anaemia and even cancer. Here are some amazing health benefits of cow urine you should know: Cow urine is claimed to be helpful in the treatment of leprosy, abdominal colic pain, bloating, and even cancer. It is used in the treatment of fever by mixing it with black pepper, yoghurt, and ghee. Anaemia can also be treated by a mixture of cow urine, Triphala (a herbal concoction), and cow milk. Cow uri

Shed- Housing Management

  Housing Management Floor space requirements for cattle and buffalo shed Type of animal Covered area open area No of pens required Cattle 3.5m 2 7.0m 2 50 / pen Buffaloes 4.0m 2 8.0m 2 50 / pen Down calver 12.0m 2 12.0m 2 1 / pen Know the feeding and watering space requirements for your animals   Feeding space Watering space Cattle 75 cm / animal 75 cm/ animal Buffalo 75 cm / animal 75 cm/ animal Dairy farm – Buildings Milch Animal Shed The milch animal shed should have the following parts Feeding passage Manger Standing space Gutter or drainage channel Milking passage The milch animals can be housed according to number of animals available. Single row system:  In single row system, 12-16 numbers of animals can be kept. Double row system If it is greater than 16, then double row system is preferable. In double row system up to 50 animals can be maintained in a single shed. The distance between two sheds should be greater than 30 feet or it should be twice the height of the building. I

Health Management of Cattles

  Health Management Bloat Causes Lush, young pastures and leaves containing high concentration of soluble protein and dominated legume plants particularly alfalfa, red and white clovers and occurs with grazing of young green cereal crops, rape, turnips and legume vegetable crops. Feeding of high quality hay. Feeding of high grain diet. Feeding of the finely ground feed. Physical obstruction to eructation occurs in esophageal obstruction caused by a foreign body, pressure outside the esophagus and obstruction of cardia. Clinical symptoms Obvious distention of the rumen and entire abdomen. Discomfort with the animal may stand and lying down frequently, kicking at its abdomen and rolling. Sudden death with distended abdomen. Dyspnea and grunting accompanied by mouth breathing Protrusion of the tongue and extension of the head. Suggested first aid The passage of a stomach tube or trocarization to release large quantities of gas. An incision of about 10-20 cm in length over the left paralum