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Ethnoveterinary Practices in Animal Agriculture

  • 1st Edition - February 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Munesh Kumar, Sunita Devi, Krishan Lal Gautam, Rohit Bishist
  • Language: English

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Description

Ethnoveterinary medicine is aimed at maintaining animal health by drawing from cultural values, traditional knowledge, surgical techniques, metaphysical principles, and local resources. Ethnoveterinary Practices in Animal Agriculture explores how traditional ethnoveterinary medicine can be integrated with contemporary animal health and production systems. By integrating age-old practices and knowledge with modern western science, the book aims to promote sustainable and organic livestock farming. It highlights the advantages of using polyherbal feed additives, providing natural living conditions for animals, and utilizing herbal derivatives to promote growth and health in animal nutrition. With emphasis on the economic and ecological benefits, Ethnoveterinary Practices in Animal Agriculture seeks to preserve and revitalize traditional veterinary knowledge, which is at risk of disappearing due to rapid technological, environmental, and socioeconomic changes. Written by a team of global, interdisciplinary experts, this work is both a useful summary of the existing literature in this area and fascinating starting point for new research.

Key features

  • Bridges traditional ethnoveterinary practices with modern animal husbandry, feed, and health practices
  • Discusses cultivation practices, phytochemistry, sustainable utilization, and herbal products in organic husbandry
  • Aims to preserve indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage in animal health and welfare
  • Emphasizes the economic and ecological benefits of medicinal plants in animal production

Readership

Academic researchers of all levels in livestock science, veterinary medicine, phytomedicine, and ethnobotony

Table of contents

Section 1: Traditional herbal remedies and ethnoveterinary practices for disease management

1. Ethnoveterinary practices for animal health and production in India and Pakistan

2. Ethnoveterinary approaches for treatment and control of parasitic diseases in livestock

3. Relevance of medicinal plants in Animal Health and production in Europe

4. Phytochemicals as Anthelmintics: A novel way to tackle drug resistance in Asia

5. Ethnoveterinary plants used for the treatment of gynecological disorders in livestock

Section 2: Ethnoveterinary Plants: Cultivation, Conservation, and Economic Perspectives

6. Ethnoveterinary plants cultivation, conservation, and sustainable utilization

7. Current status of ethnoveterinary plants in perspective of global climate change

8. Economic valuation of ethnoveterinary plants

9. Veterinary Ayurveda for sustainable animal production

Section 3: Phytochemistry and pharmaceutical potential of ethnoveterinary plants

10. Status and potential of bioactive compounds from ethnoveterinary plants

11. Plant - based pharmaceuticals in animal health

12. Medicinal importance of bioactive compounds from ethnoveterinary plants growing in the cold desert of Western Himalayas

Section 4: Traditional and natural practices in animal health and welfare

13. Natural living: a precondition for animal welfare in organic farming

14. Impact of polyherbal feed additives on livestock health and production

15. Traditional animal healthcare practices adopted in buffaloes

16. Role of medicinal plants as alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in poultry production

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Munesh Kumar

Dr. Munesh Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Forestry & Natural Resources at the Uttarakhand campus of H.N.B. Garhwal University. His research interests include forestry, Himalayan biodiversity, climate change, carbon sequestration, and carbon fluxes. He is a guest editor for Land and Frontiers in Environmental Science.
Affiliations and expertise
H.N.B. Garhwal University, India

SD

Sunita Devi

Dr. Sunita Devi holds B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D. degrees from CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India. She is pursuing her career as a Teacher/Researcher at Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan (HP), India, in the field of Microbiology. Her research interests encompass Microbial Enzyme Biotechnology, Environmental, and Agricultural Microbiology. Throughout her academic journey, she has received notable recognition, including University merit scholarships and the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (UGC, Govt. of India) during her M.Sc. and Ph. D. programs, respectively. As a mentor, she has guided four M.Sc. Students and supervising four Ph.D. candidates. With a substantial scholarly output, Dr. Devi has published 36 research papers, 16 book chapters, and 34 popular articles. She has also filed two patents and successfully completed three projects as Principal Investigator, along with two projects as Co-Principal Investigator. Additionally, she has authored a book with Cambridge Scholars Publishing and has another book under publication with Bentham Science Publishers, Netherlands. Noteworthy achievements include the development of a novel plate assay method for the screening of bacterial keratinases. Dr. Devi has received several awards, such as the Kanwar Virender Singh Memorial All India Best Publication Award and the Uma Datt Mamgain Memorial Research Award in2021. She was also honored with the Jagar Nath Raina Memorial All India Best Publication Award in2018. In recognition of her contributions, she received the Young Faculty Award in 2018 from EETCRS Top List - 25 Awards at Hyderabad.

Affiliations and expertise
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, India

KG

Krishan Lal Gautam

Dr. Krishan Lal Gautam completed his B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D. degrees from Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – Himachal Pradesh. Now working as Young Professional II in Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, at Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan (HP), India. He has been honored with several prestigious awards in recognition of his scholarly contributions and academic excellence. Some of the notable awards received by him include: ISAF (Indian Society of Agroforestry) Best Paper Award (2022), Best Poster Presentation Award: at the 4th National conference of SVAHE-22 (2022) held at CSKHPKV, Palampur, India, and registration and travel grant to attend 4th World Congress on Agroforestry 2019 in France.He is credited with 4 book chapters, 18 research and review papers, and 10 extension articles. His research articles cover topics such as nutrient management in agroecosystems, evaluation of fodder resources, Ethnoveterinary practices of Western Himalayas and livestock scenarios in mountainous terrains.
Affiliations and expertise
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, India

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Rohit Bishist

Dr. Rohit Bishist, Associate Professor (Veterinary Sciences) in the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – Himachal Pradesh. He did his MVSc and PhD in the discipline of Livestock Production and Management from National Dairy Research Institute Karnal Haryana. He has fourteen years’ experience in teaching, research and extension. He is associated with teaching undergraduate and post graduate students in the college of forestry and horticulture. He has guided 18 MSc students in the discipline of Agroforestry as major advisor and 30 MSc and PhD students as co advisor. He has handled 7 externally funded projects as Co-PI and is PI in All India coordinated Research Project on Agroforestry. He has 46 research and review articles, 4 book chapters, 30 extension and technical bulletins to his credit.
Affiliations and expertise
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, India