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| Title: | Indigenous moulting practices: Tradititional knowledge with Indian rural poultry farmers |
| Authors: | Sharma, G R K
Sastry, K V H |
| Keywords: | Natural moulting
Poultry |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2004 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.7: A01K 31/16; A01K 31/22 |
| Abstract: |
This paper outlines
the salient features of cultural sustainability by emphasizing the traditional
knowledge of poultry farmers of southern India. Two southern states of India namely Karnataka
and Kerala were included in the study with an objective to explore the
traditionally induced moulting practices. The study revealed five different
traditional moulting practices namely dipping in water, applying mud, applying
ash, quarantine of birds to dark locations and fixing the feathers on to the
beak. This study has shown that the existence of traditional practices seems to
make sense in areas without veterinary services and empowers local farmers to
try to manage their flock's problems in a cost effective way.
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| Page(s): | 208-211 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.03(2) [April 2004]
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