Indigenous Technical Knowledge Regarding Animal Husbandry Practices

Indigenous knowledge (IK) or traditional knowledge refers to the developed established traditions and practices of certain regional, indigenous or local communities and also refers to the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities around the world. Which is transmitted orally from generation to generation. It is of a practical nature, particularly in such fields as agriculture, fisheries, health, horticulture, animal husbandry, forestry and environmental management in general. The indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) regarding animal husbandry is considered as old as domestication of various livestock species. In this article, different traditional practices in animal husbandry sector were discussed. India, very rich heritage of traditional health control and several treatment systems that have been used for animals since time immemorial. Here, some of traditional practices documented very little and hence it is in the state of extinction. This article focuses on the significance of indigenous knowledge which are applicable still today in treatments of important diseases of animals.