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    Identification and Occurrence of Trichomonas gallinae in Pigeon in Jessore District, Bangladesh
    (Chattogram Veterinary & Animal |Sciences University, 2009-02) Arfin, Shamsul
    The study was undertaken on randomly selected 60 pigeons of 12 smallholder farms at Ovoinagor and Monirampur Upazilla, Jessore Districts, Bangladesh to identify Trichomonas gallinae infection in pigeon and determine the occurrence of the protozoan among the pigeons. For the identification of Trichomonas gallinae, wet smear method of oropharyngeal and crop swabs observed under light microscope. This study was carried out from 24 November, 2008 to 28 February, 2009. Out of 60 pigeons, 60% pigeons were found as positive to the protozoan infection in the investigation. Among them, 75% squabs and 46.9% adult birds contained Trichomonas gallinae infection. 50% male and 44.4% female of adult birds found as positive for the infection. 57.4% of live pigeons (n=47) showed positive to the protozoan infection. The frequency of the infection was more in squab (70%) than adult (48.1%) in live pigeons. Out of 27 adult live birds 50% male and 46.7% female were found as positive for the infection. In case of dead pigeons (n=13), 69.2% showed positive to the protozoan infection in the study. Among them, 87.5% squabs and 40% adults contained Trichomonas gallinae infection. 50% male and 33.3% female of adult dead birds found as positive for the infection. On the basis of spatial distribution, 64% pigeon resulted in positive for Trichomonas gallinae infection in rural area (n=25) where as 57.1% in urban area (n=35) of the district. 66% was resulted in positive for Trichomonas gallinae infection at Ovoinagor Upazilla (n=50) and 30% in Monirampur Upazilla (n=10) of Jessore district.
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    Socio-Economic impact on the improved Goat Farming Practices in Adopted Villages of Jessore District, Bangladesh.
    (Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh, 2009-04) Arfin, Shamsul
    This study was conducted in sixteen adopted villages in Ovoynogor Upazilla of Jessor District Total 31 goat formers were selected at random from Ovoynogor Upazilla. The study was under taken after conducting transfer of technology programmes on different improved goat production practices in Ovoynogor Upazilla by training. Majority (76.67%) of the selected respondents goat farmers learnt more skill on dewarming of goats, followed by keeping improved bucks (66.67%), use of vitamin and mineral mixture (60%), Use of disinfectant for sanitation (46.67%), Proper housing management for keeping goats (46.67%), plantation/ keeping fodder trees/ grasses (43.33%), use of vaccine like PPR (40%), keeping of appropriate proportion between mate & Female (30%), Dipping/ bathing/ pour on of goats to control ectoparasite (13.33%) Goat has been increased share of income from goat to family’s total income, Ready cash riding dependence on rich cost private credit increased the awareness about commercial goat farming and its advantages, increase in employment generation through goats, increase goat and increase access to goat milk for family consumption through goat rearing reported by the 73.33%, 70%, 66.67%, 66.67%, 46.67% and 20 percent selected respondents goat farmers as a socioeconomic indicator. Similarly, phone, Television, Construction of goat shed, Motor Cycle, Construction of farmers house, Jewellery reported by the 26.67%, 23.33%, 23.33%, 20%, 20%, 20% selected respondents goat farmers as status of family’s assets, respectively.