For ectoparasites
Ecto parasites like ‘Unni’ (mites) are treated with exposure to smoke / fumigation made
out of leaves / bark of Purasu (Chloroxylon swietenia), Vidathalai (Dichrostachys
cinerea), Doopamaram (Boswellia serrata) (the bark exudates of the tree is used as
incense stick or used for good odour smoke ) and performed on new moon day.
For Sappai disease / black quarter
This disease is noticed during June, July. The disease is characterized with swellings in
hind quarters, crepitating sound on pressure. The animal will die suddenly. For this
Kadukkai (Terminalia chebula) (20 numbers), seeds ground after removing the kernel
and to be mixed with lime (Calcium hydroxide), castor oil, latex of Kalli (Euphorphea
tirucalli), are to be mixed together and branded over the sappai region (in the front of
back quarter).
For any boils / swellings
Swellings or boils noticed in animals are cured with leaves of Puliyarai, Jatropha leaves
are to be burnt over fire and mixed with curd and applied over the region.
For “kundisilai” disease
The cattle affected with “Kundisilai” have symptoms with nasal discharge and will not
take feed and die within 3 days.
This disease is noticed after drying of grass due to long dry spell. For this animal is
treated with grinding of “Veliparuthi (Pergularia daemia), black pepper, garlic, hot water
and mixed in milk and administered orally.
Address
Soorappa Naicker,
S/o. Katta Naicker,
Koil Natham, Thamaraikarai Post,
Burgur Via, Anthiyur Block, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District.
Documented by: P. Vivekanandan, SEVA
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