Ethnoveterinary medicine and health management in poultry. Ethnoveterinary medicine in african organic poultry production. Mccorkle and evelyn mathiasmundy local knowledge, indigenous technical knowledge, peoples science, ethnoscience, folk or traditional knowledgewhatever term is chosen, the wealth of empirical agricultural, ecological, medical, and other knowhow that. Peoples association and care for animals health is a very ancient phenomenon and perhaps, originates from the biblical times of adam in the garden of eden. Oneof the newest directions in ethnobiology, ethnoveterinary research and development erd is no more than a decade old. This manual describes the use of ethnoveterinary medicine and focuses on cattle diseases in east and west africa. These traditions have written records that go back. Apr 12, 20 the study was carried out in toteng village figure 1 in ngamiland district 19 21 s and 21 25 e, northwestern botswana, which had a population of 509 residents in 2001 cso, 2001. Animal production plays an important role in nu livelihoods and the nu people have abundant traditional knowledge of animal management and ethnoveterinary practices. Ethiopian ethnoveterinary medicinal plants in some cultural groups 8,1520, it is found insignificant when compared to the multiethnolinguistic communities found in the country, which have remained largely unexplored.
Mccorkle department of rural sociology university ofmissouricolumbia columbia, mo 65211 abstract. Promoting indigenous knowledge free download as powerpoint presentation. Semiintensive system of rearing system is the most common rearing methods in the study area. Ethnozootechnics has been suggested as one possibility schillhom van veen, pers. Lack of scientific validation is the major reason for nonadoption of ethnoveterinary medicine by field veterinarians and trained main power. Ethnoveterinary medicine 8 1 introduction ethnoveterinary medicine deals with peoples knowledge, skills, methods, practices and beliefs about the care of their animals mccorkle 1986. Tufts university school of veterinary medicine bulletin, 1522 download references. Ethnoveterinary study of medicinal plants in a tribal society. Promoting the use of ethnoveterinary practices in livestock. Indeed, the use of medicinal plants in south asia dates back to several centuries with documented evidences. The research area of british columbia had 383 organic farms in 2004, a decline of 1. Somali ethnoveterinary medicine and private animal health.
An information kit on traditional animal health care practices international institute of rural reconstruction livestock raisers and healers throughout the world use traditional veterinary techniques to prevent and treat common livestock diseases. Efficacy of three selected plants on gi parasites of cattle. Ethnoveterinary knowledge provides the traditional medicines of livestock that are cheaper than standard treatment and are easily accessible. Introduction gongshan county is a typical area of agropastoralist livelihood in northwest yunnan province, china.
Heifer participated as one of five agencies in the preparation of. Some literatures of repute are listed in to spur further research into the use of ethnoveterinary medicine and. In addition, there are many diseases and ailments that are without treatment, and therefore the importance of ethnoveterinary medicine. The average household size is five, about 45% of residents are illiterate, 23% can speak or write english, 27% can speak and or write other languages. Ethnoveterinary medicine is the holistic interdisciplinary study of the local knowledge and the sociocultural structures and environment associated with animal healthcare and husbandry.
Ethnoveterinary study of medicinal plants in malakand. There is a considerable body of research in the developed world regarding the potential of medicinal plants for providing new sources of pharmaceutical compounds. Evm however, focuses on animals rather than humans. The use of ethnoveterinary practices in the treatment of. Research into ethnoveterinary medicine is often undertaken as part of a communitybased approach that serves to improve animal health and provide basic veterinary services in rural areas. Due to lack of resources and limited approach to modern medicine, most of the livestock raisers prefer to use plantbased traditional medicine also referred to as ethnoveterinary medicine evm. But the use of ethnoveterinary practice in some specific places in ekiti state still need to be investigated. This study was designed to identify and document medicinal plant and nonplant materials used by this group in the management of cattle diseases. This paper explores a folk veterinary medical system in the southern appalachian region of north carolina and tennessee. Ethnoveterinary medicine is based on traditional healing practices and is accessible, easy to prepare, low budget and a reflection of indigenous culture.
The majority of respondents used evm as broadspectrum medicines. Pdf medicinal animals in ethnoveterinary practices. In trinidad and tobago, ethnoveterinary practices are based on caribbean folk medicine, which is a product of intergroup borrowing laguerre, 1987. Wynn 2001 describes the todays traditional medicine, as undoubtedly the oldest form of medicine and probably evolved simultaneously with the evolution of human beings. The investigation is aimed at clearing some facts and indian concepts of ethnoveterinary science. Leaves are also grinded and kept before cervix to dilate it and relieve dystochia. Further study and promotion of ethnoveterinary medicine is bound to help the communities conserve information and integrate select practices into rural animal healthcare services. Use of ethnoveterinary medicinal plants in cattle by. The aims of the present study were i to document ethnoveterinary plants and their formulation techniques in an unexplored region of pakistan and ii to select candidate medicinal plants with high consensus factor and fidelity value for further in vitro investigation. Pastorals depend on ethnoveterinary medicine because of their sedentary. Ethnoveterinary medicines used for ruminants in trinidad.
A world overview 45 species are used as remedies in traditional veterinary practices and the numb ers of species involved. Ethno veterinary practices of india with particular reference. An information kit on traditional animal health care practices. Journal of environmental issues and agriculture in developing countries, vol. Indeed, the use of medicinal plants in south asia dates back to several. Animal rearing is the major occupation of most population of south asian countries. Ethnoveterinary health management practices using medicinal. Traditional ethnoveterinary medicine in east africa. Some literatures of repute are listed in to spur further research into the use of ethnoveterinary medicine and practices in african poultry production. Ethnoveterinary practices in villupuram district, tamil nadu. Ethnoveterinary study of medicinal plants in a tribal. Ethnoveterinary plant remedies used by nu people in nw. Ethnoveterinary medicine for treating livestock in eastern. The malakand valley of district dir lower is endowed with a diverse plant wealth.
Ethnoveterinary knowledge is acquired through practical experience and has traditionally been passed down orally from generation to generation. Ethnoveterinary medicine is the study of different cultural approaches to animal health, disease, and illness, and of the nature of local animal healing systems. The traditional culture and indigenous knowledge of tribal and nontribal communities in alaknanda catchment has a series of challenges during recent past. The average household size is five, about 45% of residents are illiterate, 23% can speak or write english, 27% can speak and or write other languages and 5%. Ethnoveterinary medicine in the northern provinces of. Ethnoveterinary medicinal research is the holistic, interdisciplinary study of the. The knowledge varies from region to region, and from community to community. Ethnoveterinary medicine evm plays an important role in health management of family poultry as shown by a high percentage of rearers that use it compared to vaccines and chemical dusts. Ethnoveterinary research is inherently holistic and interdisciplinary in nature, and includes both the study of socioeconomic conditions and the associated skills, beliefs, practitioners, and social structures concerning local knowledge of animal health. Documentation of ethnoveterinary practices used in family. Ethnoveterinary medicines used for ruminants in british. Apr 03, 2010 the traditional culture and indigenous knowledge of tribal and nontribal communities in alaknanda catchment has a series of challenges during recent past. Barnes ethnoveterinary medical practice in the european union eu.
Through the ages plants enabled the human being to survive the wrought of the elements. Background information on the use of ethnoveterinary medicine in africa is presented. Low cost inputs are necessary and important to the future of livestock production in trinidad. Ethnoveterinary practices cover peoples knowledge, skills, methods, practices and belief about the care of their animals mc corkle, 1986. It is mainly concerned with folk beliefs, knowledge, skills, methods and practices which are used in the healthcare of animals. Use of ethnoveterinary medicinal plants in cattle by setswana.
Ethnoveterinary medicine is similar to its related discipline. Ethnoveterinary uses of medicinal plants among traditional. Among the plant parts used by the malayali tribals for their domestic animals, leaves are most commonly used for the preparation of medicine. The use of ethnoveterinary practices in the treatment of skin.
Hundreds of plant species have been identified by traditional practitioners for treating a wide range of livestock and human ailments, although the efficacy of plant treatments has often not been tested through formal trials, on which more work is required. A total of 60 informants were interviewed using semistructured questionnaire. Potential use of ethnoveterinary medicine for retained. This study documents the animal diseases, ethnoveterinary plant remedies and related traditional. Apr 12, 2017 animal rearing is the major occupation of most population of south asian countries. A boon for animal health 4010 coromandelica fever in pigs veldt grape cissus quadrangularis leaves are ground with pepper and garlic and made into decoction. The present study was conducted to document the traditional knowledge of ethnoveterinary practices in malakand valley, district dir lower. Problems faced in the use of ethnoveterinary medicine are outlined. The 23 chapters span 10 major species of animal domesticates raised by more than.
Plants used in ethnoveterinary medicine by malayali. Ethnoveterinary medicine predominates in family poultry healthcare. Constance mccorkle, the so called mother of ethnoveterinary medicine. Ethnoveterinary medicine and sustainable livestock management in west africa, i. Scientific investigations should be carried out to ascertain the effectiveness of identified plant species used in health management of family poultry. The importance of ethnoveterinary treat ments for pig. Ethnoveterinary research and development hereinafter erdconstitutessuch a new direction in ethnobiologythatas yet there is not even consensus on a label for the field. Ethnoveterinary medicine evm considers that traditional practices of veterinary medicine are legitimate and seeks to validate them kohlerrollefson and braunig, 1998. Studies on ethnoveterinary practice in ruminants in ekiti.
Ethnoveterinary medicine a practical approach for the treatment of cattle diseases in east and west africa, agromisa foundation draft, restricted edition, wageningen, 2006. Animal production serves various crucial roles in gongshan livelihood, contributes to local diets, provides cash. Ethnoveterinary medicine in this thesis is the local, mainly plantbased medicines used for animals. It is being used to treat diseases such as mange scabies and mouth foaming. Many nonwestern traditions of veterinary medicine exist, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine in china, tibetan veterinary medicine, ayurveda in india, etc. A potential alternative to orthodox animal health delivery in zimbabwe. In a normal day, they are fed, clothed, beautified, transported and sheltered by plants. Ethnoveterinary practices in the treatment of skin disease. Ethnoveterinary medicine, the scientific term for traditional animal health care, provides lowcost alternatives to allopathic drugs. An ethnoveterinary botanical survey of medicinal plants. An ethnoveterinary study of fulani and indigenous livestock farmers in the n. International journal of applied veterinary medicine 24. The present paper enumerates plantbased ethnoveterinary curative techniques found in eastern ghats region of andhra pradesh for anthrax, ephemeral fever and.
Nu people are the least populous ethnic group in yunnan province of china and most are distributed in gongshan county, nw yunnan. Ethnoveterinary practices amongst livestock farmers in. Ethnoveterinary plant remedies used by nu people in nw yunnan. Somali ethnoveterinary medicine information on somali ethnoveterinary practices has been documented since at least 1927 when leese referred to camel diseases in the somaliland protectorate. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Ethnoveterinary practices are locally available and affordable to fulani pastoralists in niger state, nigeria, to whom conventional veterinary services are often not readily available and are relatively expensive.
The ethnoveterinary pharmacopoeia is often composed of ingredients available in the local environment, and may include plants, animals and minerals, or combinations thereof, for use. Ethnoveterinary medicine in asia an information kit on traditional health care practices, iirr, 1994. They include the use of medicinal plants, surgery techniques, and management practices for the prevention and treatment of livestock diseases. Mccorke c m 1986 an introduction to ethnoveterinary research and development. The available information on ethnoveterinary medicine in andhra pradesh is scanty3,512. A total of 40 species of ethnoveterinary medicinal plants belongs to 27 families and 36 genera were recorded in the study with the help of nine ethnoveterinary traditional healers. Ethnoveterinary medicine is the study of peoples folk beliefs, knowledge, skills, methods, and practices on the part of those entities concerned with the healthcare of animals mccorkle 1986, 1989. Gender aspects and multiple contexts in ethnoveterinary. In caribbean folk medicine, this intergroup borrowing incorporates knowledge from europe, india, africa and south america morton, 1980.
Tufts university school of veterinary medicine bulletin. Ethnoveterinary medicine is the knowledge developed by local livestock holders and contrasts the allopathic veterinary medicine taught in veterinary collegesuniversities. Therefore, the present study was designed to document the ethnoveterinary medicinal. Ethno veterinary practices of india with particular. Masika ethnoveterinary plants used in east africa, j. Ethnoveterinary practice is being practiced in ekiti state kolawole et al. Hounzangbeadote traditional chinese veterinary medicine, l. International institute of rural reconstruction, silang, cavite, philippines. An ethnoveterinary botanical survey of medicinal plants in. Gathumbi herbal medicines for animal health in the middle east and north africa mena region, l. Ethnoveterinary medicine is a topic of growing interest among ethnobiologists, and is integral to the agricultural practices of many ethnic groups across the globe. Ethnoveterinary practices in villupuram district, tamil. Ethnoveterinary medicine and health management in poultry in.
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