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ARSENIC ACCUMULATION OF ANIMAL FEED (GRASS AND WATER HYACINTH) IN FARIDPUR SADAR UPAZILLA
(Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2014-07) Jahan, M. S.; Akhter, R.; Aftabijjaman, M.; Sarker, M. A. W.; Beg, M. A. H.
Elevated level of groundwater arsenic (As) in Bangladesh has resulted as a massive calamity of exposing a large population to health risk and affecting livelihood and sustainable development of the country. The extensive use of arsenic contaminated groundwater in irrigation poses a potentially long term detrimental effect to human health as well as it is an environmental hazard. Arsenic is spreading in various ways in the environment and creating various hazards. This study was performed to detect the level of arsenic concentration in animal feed chain. Grass and Water hyacinth samples of two commonly used animal feeds were collected from arsenic contaminated areas of Faridpur district. After collection, the samples were prepared by a series of steps such as, washing, drying and digestion; finally arsenic was determined by atomic absorption spectophotometric method. For this purpose the FJ-HG-AAS (Flow Injection Hydride Generator Atomic Absorption Spectophotometer) method was used. The arsenic absorbed by the animal feed (grass and water hyacinth) samples was determined. The mean arsenic concentration in Grass and Water hyacinth were 0.397±()'o75 ppm (n=20) and 0.365±O.035 ppm (n=20), respectively. In this study it was found that the level of arsenic both in Grass and Water hyacinth is greater than that of the maximum permissible level in drinking water (0.05 ppm, WHO). This study was performed to detect the level of arsenic in animal feed of As contaminated area of Faridpur district.
EFFECT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MARKET PRICE OF POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS IN BANGLADESH
(Sher-e-Bangia Agricultural University Research System (SAURES), 2022-12) Beg, M. A. H.; Raihan, M. A.; Beg, T. H.; Begum, M.
The aim of the study was to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the wholesale price of chicken and chicken products. Data of one year were collected from online database of poultry news portal from which 6 months of pre-covid and 6 month of covid period. A structured questionnaire was prepared to put market price of chicken and chicken products from eight divisions of Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Chattogram of Bangladesh. Secondary data were collected for 12 months from each divisions for all parameters. The results showed that the average wholesale price of broilers, culled white chicken and Sonali chicken, shell eggs (brown and white) and day-old-chicks (brown chicks, white layer chicks and broiler chicks) were fluctuated due to COVID-19 pandemic, but no significant (p>0.05) difference was found in prices except live culled red chicken. The average wholesale price of culled red chicken in Chattogram was 171.12±19.67Tk/kg on July to December 2019 and 195.34±35.70Tk/kg on July to December 2020. In Khulna and Rajshahi the wholesale price of brown shell eggs has descending order whereas in Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram the price has a accending order, but it remain unchanged in Mymensingh, Sylhet and Rangpur during COVID pandemic. The wholesale price of white shell eggs in Dhaka, Khulna and Rajshahi showed decreasing trend during pandemic but increasing trend in Chattogram. The wholesale price of white layer chicks was lowered by 21.43Tk, 23.79Tk and 31.03Tk/chick in COVID period than pre-COVID period in Dhaka, Barishal and Rangpur, whereas minor price fluctuation was observed in brown layer and broiler chicks.The extreme wholesale price of a Sonali chick was 15.67±3.50/chick in Rangpur only during pandemic. The study concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the poultry industry.
EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTING Moringa oleifera LEAVES AS FEED ADDITIVES ON BLACK BENGAL GOAT
(Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2014-07) Alam, M. J.; Beg, M. A. H.; Hossain, M. M.
Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam. moringaceae) is a highly valued plant that is mostly cultivated in the tropics and subtropics. It is used for food, medication and industrial purposes. The objective of the study was to assess the nutritional value of Moringa leaves and to determine the effect of supplementing Moringa oleifera leaves (MOL) on growth performance, carcass and non-carcass characteristics of Black bengal goats. The dried leaves had crude protein levels of 30.3%. Thedried leaves had the following mineral contents: calcium (3.65%), phoshorus (0.3%), magnesium (0.5%), potassium (1.5%), sodium (0.164%), sulphur (0.63%), zinc (13.03 mglkg), copper (8.25%), manganese (86.8 mglkg), iron (490 mglkg) and selenium (363 mg/kg). The fiber content was neutral detergent fibre (NDF) (11.4%), acid detergent fibre (ADF) (8.49%), acid detergent lignin (ADL) (1.8%) and (acid detergent cellulose (ADC) (4.01 %). The condensed tannins had a value of 3.2%, while total polyphenols were 2.02%. In the other hand, a total of 36 castrated goats aged 8 months, with a mean initial weight of 7.63±O.8 kg, were randomly divided into three diet groups with twelve goats in each. The duration of the trial was 90 days. All goats received a basal diet of grass ad libitum and mixed basal diet (200 g/day each). The MOL groups were fed additional lOOg (MOLl) and 200 g (MOLZ) of dried M. aleifera leaves, respectively. The third group (Control) did not receive any additional ration. The attained average daily weight gain for goats fed MOLl, MOL2 and Con were 103.3, 101.3 and 43.3 g, respectively (p<0.05). Higher (P<0.05) feed intakes observed were in MOL2 (491.5 g) and MOLl (490.75 g) compared with Con (404.5 g). The hot carcass weight was higher (p<0.05) for MOL2 (7.18 kg) and MOLl (7.14 kg) than for the Con group (5.46 kg). The dressing percentage in MOL2 (50.8%) and MOLl (50.0%) were higher (P<0.05) than that of the Con (44.9%). The growth performance and carcass characteristics of MOL2 and MOll goats were not different. Moreover the experimental result reveal that MOL has a cholesterol lowering effect and no lesion has been identified in the gastrointestinal mucosa of the parasitized animals fed on MOL mixed diet. Feeding MOL improved the growth performance and carcass characteristics of goats in an almost similar way, which indicates that M. oleifera could be used as a supplement or additives in goats.
INVESTIGATION ON PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF CROSS-BRED (RIR X FAYOUMI, Ft) COCKERELS AT DIFFERENT AGES
(Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2014-01) Beg, M. A. H.; Hossain, M. M.
The research was conducted to investigate the profitable market age of Cross-bred (RIR X Fayoumi) cockerel reared for meat purpose on semi-scavenging system. One hundred and twenty birds were used in the experiment which was distributed randomly into 4 groups such as AI, A2, A3 and A4 depending on rearing age. Each group contains 10 birds. Data on group AI, A2, A3 and A4 were recorded at the age of 12, 14, 16 and 18 weeks respectively with similar type of ration. The data of the present study showed that average live weight of the birds at 12, 14, 16 and 18 weeks were 738.33g, 919.00g, 1099.33g and 1276.67g respectively and all the treatment groups were significantly different (PO.OS) was found in mortality. The cost benefit ratio (CBR) of A2 (1.14) and A3 (1.14) groups were significantly higher (PO.OS) was found between A2 & A3 and Al & A4 groups. The dressing % and carcass parts of AI, A2, A3 and A4 were statistically non significant (P>O.OS). According to Cost Benefit Analysis, 14 weeks were the best profitable marketing age for sonali cross-bred male chicken, although dressing percent and carcass weight percent of breast, thigh, drumsticks, back, wings and neck was not affected(P>0.05) by different age groups.
STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF FEEDS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PROBIOTIC (PROTXIN) SUPPLEMENTATION ON PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF LAYING HEN
(Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2007-07) Wadud, M. A.; Alam, M. J.; Beg, M. A. H.; Hossain, M. M.
The study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary supplementation of a commercial probiotic (Protexin) on daily feed consumption, egg yield, egg weight, feed conversion, external and internal qualities of egg and livability in layer hens. To achieve the objectives a total of96, 42 weekold layers arranged in four dietary treatment groups including control, containing 8 birds! replication supplemented with 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% probiotic for a period of 16 weeks. The study reveals that the hen day egg production, feed conversion, egg weight and mass, egg shell weight, egg thickness and egg breaking strength increased linearly with the use of dietary protexin. However, livability and internal egg quality were not altered with the use of dietary protexin. Present study concluded that dietary supplementation of probiotic promote the laying performance and most of the external quality characteristics of eggs. In conclusion, it is recommended that dietary supplementation of probiotic at the rate of 1.5 gm per kg feed in the layer ration may be economically potential.