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Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volume  11, Issue 1, January-June 2023, Pages 37-42
 

Case Report

Traditional Practices Impact on Positive Environment in Selected Villages of Fatehgarh Sahib District, Punjab: A Field Visit Report

P. Chitra

Director of Research & Development, Desh Bhagat University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab 147301, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jafst.2321.1628.11123.1

Abstract

Cattle comprises the top most domestic animal in India. Cow is connected with all beings for the use of milk in crucial time of their life. Cow milk products and by products of cow dung and cow urine also have more therapeutic benefits practiced in centuries in India. The cow is treated as holy animal and Hindu religion worshipped as Goddess. The author chosen to visit North Region of Punjab, Fategarh Sahib district, selected two villages to observe the traditional practices of cow dung and manure preparation for the villagers day today life. The field visit the author interviewed the Sarpanches (Panchayat President’s) and gathered the information socio economic demographic variables and health of villagers and communicable diseases data of the people. It is reported that there is no incidence of specific and periodic diseases occurred for past years. The author observed the practice of cow dung and manure preparation for long time it enhances the ecological environment and thus prevent the diseases and promote the health of people and positive atmosphere of community climate.


Keywords : Traditional Practices; Environment Health; Cow Dung; Manure; Guhara.
Corresponding Author : P. Chitra