Back A. Maqbool, S. Hayat, T. Hussain1, F. Ahmad, K. Mahmood and F. Mahmood2
Faculty of Veterinary Science and Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan1 and
Department of L. & D.D., Punjab, Pakistan2
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Abstract
Deg Nala disease which causes necrosis and gangrene of the dependent part
in buffaloes and cattle is known to exist in the rice grown areas of the
Punjab, A study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of Effective Microorganisms
(EM), Pentasulphate. Terramycin-LA, zinc sulphate and nitroglycerine ointment.
EM gave the highest cure rate. Feeding of EM treated rice straw was an
effective prevention for the control of disease than sodium hydroxide treated
rice straw. In another study, field trials were carried out by using EM
treated rice straw (Group A), dry (Group B) and mouldy rice straw (Group
C) to observe the fungal growth. lesion of Deg Nala disease, body weight
and blood picture of the animals. No fungal growth appeared in rice straw
of groups A and B and no lesions of Deg Nala disease were observed in animals
of group C and lesions of Deg Nala disease were also recorded in animals
of this group. Buffalo calves fed on EM treated rice straw gave a significantly
higher percent in body weight as compared with the calves fed on dry and
mouldy rice straw. There were no significant changes in blood values but
haemoglobin content, R.B.C counts were decreased and total leukocytic counts
increased in animals fed on mouldy rice straw. However, values in groups
A and B of animals were within the normal range.