K. Devaki
Assistant Professor
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
Kattupakkam-603 203, Tamil Nadu (India)
P. Mathialagan
Former Professor and Head
Dept. of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education
Madras Veterinary College
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu (India)
P. Kumaravel
Dept. of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education
Madras Veterinary College
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu (India)
S.M.K. Karthickeyan
Professor and Head
Dept. of Animal Genetics and Breeding
Madras Veterinary College
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu (India)
Abstract
The present study has featured various pros and cons perceived by livestock farmers in adopting the animal husbandry traditional practices and ethno veterinary medicines under different livestock management practices. A total number of four districts viz., Tirunelveli, Namakkal, Vellore and Thiruppur were selected based on the highest number of livestock population. A total number of 240 livestock farmers were randomly selected from the 16 villages. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through interview schedule, focus group discussion and direct observation. The study revealed cost effectiveness have got highest mean score (12.16) and occupy the first position. User friendly (11.82), effectiveness is more (11.66) and harmless to animals (11.45) are the major pros while adopting traditional practices/EVM. The major cons identified were “not sure of the disease” have got highest mean score (17.57). This was followed by the items viz., no written documents (16.21), short term curability noticed (15.90), highly risky treatment (15.69), delay in recovery (14.86), treatment based on symptoms and not on the underlying cause (14.18).
Key words: Animal Husbandry Traditional Practices, EVM, Traditional Practices, Cost Effectiveness, ITK.
