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The ‘Downer cow syndrome’ affects pre-calving and post-calving cows wherein the animal suffer from weak leg muscles thus making it difficult for the animal to get up (from sitting position) or stand or walk. Such a condition can be fatal in the absence of any intervention. The present work documents the experiences and methodology acquired by RuTAG IIT Bombay while designing a portable cow lift for the ‘Downer cow’.
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Cow suffered from downer cow syndrome at Gopal Goshala, Angaon, Near Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
Trials conducted at Gopal Goshala, Angaon, Near Bhiwandi, Maharashtra of final prototype
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The authors are grateful for funding and support from Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, for giving the opportunity to work on the project under RuTAG IIT Bombay. Authors would like to thank Dr. Ketaki Bapat for her support and Dr. Sudhir Ranade, Yogesh Patil from Gopal Goshala for their help in conducting trials. We are also thankful to Dr. Mahendra Bale and Dr. Dhuri from Goa Dairy without whom the trials could not be conducted in Goa.
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Tak, P.P., Bhandakkar, T.K., Khanolkar, R.S. (2019). Designing a Cow Lift for Downer Cow: Experience of Working on a Rural Technology. In: Saha, S., Ravi, M. (eds) Rural Technology Development and Delivery. Design Science and Innovation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6435-8_24
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