Ethnoveterinary Practices in Animal Agriculture

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.

• 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