Scientific validation of indigenous knowledge of rural women for calf management practices.

摘要

Indigenous knowledge systems and technologies are found to be socially desirable, economically affordable, sustainable, involve minimum risk to rural families and conserve resources. The study was conducted in four villages composed of two blocks in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India. 120 rural women were selected to identify calf management practices. 20 experts were consulted for scientific validation of the indigenous practices practiced by rural women. Results revealed that most of the respondents were weaning the calves upto one month old, and fed colostrum after the removal of placenta. Two teats milk feeding was practiced by most of the respondents. It was observed that most of the indigenous practices followed by rural women were scientifically relevant.