Aim: To study the socio-economic status, horse feeding and management adopted by horse owners of Rajasthan. Materials and Methods: Primary data was collected through specially structured proforma by personal interview method from the horse owners of Hanumangarh (50), Churu (42), Jhunjhunu (30) and Jalore (40) districts of Rajasthan, India. Results: The district (Churu and Jhunjhunu) is mostly r...

Ethno-botany accounts for the study of relationship between people and plants for their use as medicines, food, shelter, clothing, fuel, fodder and other household purposes (Balick, 1996). It deals with the interaction of indigenous plants and the local inhabitants of the area. The aim of ethnobotanists is to explore how these plants are used as food, clothing, shelter, fodder, fuel, furniture ...

This paper aims to highlight the uses of forest resources in Purandhara, Panchakule and Goltakuri Village Development Committees (VDCs) of Dang district, western Nepal. The ethnobotanical data was collected through Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) that involved discussion with local people and key informants, through semi-structured questions and informal conversations. Vulnerability of plan...

There is not much information about the vitamin D content of fodders and hay. Most of it is from the United States and, more recently, Holland. Keener (1954) and Weits (1956) have summarized the available information. No such assessments apparently having been made in this country, an opportunity was taken to make a systematic study of the vitamin D activity of Scottish hill pastures. Monthly s...

This trial was designed with the objectives to select best and economical feedingstrategies accelerate growth pattern for reducing age at maturity in buffalo heifers. Twenty Sahiwalheifers (Age = 24 ± 2-month wt. 200 30 kg) were divided into four equal groups(n-5) on thebasis completely randomized design, Control group (D) of heifers fed green fodder only noration offered while test diets compr...

AIM The study investigated the effect of Terminalia arjuna bark powder on some diagnostic enzymes related to hepatic and muscle function in buffaloes ingesting arsenic contaminated water and fodder in an arsenic affected area. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 25 samples of tube well water, fodder and buffalo blood were collected through a survey from arsenic contaminated areas and 20 samples ...

The widespread introduction of variegated alfalfa into production is hindered by a shortage seeds and difficulties in cultivating it the year sowing. study influence cover crops on seed productivity Darya variety was carried out 2018-2020, characterized various weather conditions, experimental field separate division "Penza Research Institute" Federal Center for Bast Crops. When studying format...