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Study on Profitability of Rearing Goats under Micro Financed Programme at Rural Areas at Some Selected Areas in Faridpur District
(Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh, 2008-04) Hasan Lovlu, Md. Abu
The study was carried out in 2 villages under sadar upazilla of Faridpur district with a view to analyze the present socio-economic and profitability status of backyard goat farming practices on 23 goat rearers were selected covering two villages Dumrakandi and Betbaria under micro financed programme of sadar Upazilla at Faridpur district randomly. The study showed that, about 8.69 percent of goat rearers were landless, 91.30 percent were small and marginal farmers, no rearers were medium and large farmers according to their landholding sizes. The average rearing cost per goat per year was found on the basis of cash cost, non- cash cost and full cost basis at Tk.3333.54, Tk. 1731.64 and Tk 5065.18, respectively considering the moderate and ultra-poor households. The gross returns simultaneously for moderate and ultra poor were estimated at Taka 5425.50 and 4910.98 respectively. Estimated BCR on the basis of cash cost for moderate and ultra poor were 1.46 and 1.72 respectively. BCR on the basis of full cost for moderate and ultra poor were 0.99 and 1.03 respectively.
FORMULATION OF LEAST COST PROBIOTICS FOR POULTRY
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04) Mahfujur Rahman, Mohammad
An experiment was undertaken for testing the efficacy of different probiotics.27quails of 34 days old were used in this experiment, duration was from 5th December, 2008 to 4th February, 2009, at Chittagong. The experiment designed by three treatments group and each treatment having three replications. In each replication, there were 3 birds. Same ration, amount, environment was provided to them. But different probiotic was supplied to them. There was no probiotic used in T-1 groups, marketed probiotic (prosol) supplied to T-2groups, prepared probiotic supplied to T-3 groups. By these work I observed the efficacy of egg production on different probiotic.there was no significant difference among the treatment groups from 7th to 11th weeks but difference in 6th week.egg production started earlier and high at 6th week in prepared probiotic used group. So we can easily replace high cost marketed probiotic by low cost prepared probiotic.
FOOD, FEEDING AND GROOMING BEHAVIOR OF LARGE INDIAN CIVET (VIVERRA ZIBETHA) IN CAPTIVITY AT CHITTAGONG ZOO.
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04)
Length-weight measurements, food and feeding behavior of large Indian Civet(Viverra zibetha) are carried out at Chittagong Zoo, Chittagong, during December to February 2008-2009. A group of two Civet individuals was studied. The study was based generally on two days observations in a week. The total length weighed and food and feeding behavior were noted by direct observations and measurement. The food items generally supplied to the Civet at Chittagong Zoo are beef only. The average food consumption was 350 gm per day per animal and this is about 5.12% of body weight. When the large Indian Civet see the caretaker coming with their foods, they come down from the platform and/or sitting places and make a to and fro movements on the floors of the cages. They drank water before and after feeding. Self-grooming includes scratching of its own skin and hair roots. In social-grooming the individuals scratch skin and fur of one another.
Study on Economic Profitability of Key Poultry Rearers at two Selected Villages under SLDP-II of Noakhali District
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04) Zulkar Nine, Hatem Sazzat Md.
The study was carried out in 2 villages named as Maddha Karimpur and Ashadia under Noakhali district with a view to assesses the socio-economic and economic benefits of key poultry rearers. The study found that that, about 70.00 percent of key poultry rearers were landless, 20.00 percent were small and marginal farmers,10.00 percent were medium and none found as large farmers according to their landholding sizes. Total estimated total cost of rearing key poultry per year was found at Tk. 655.67 and gross return per bird per year per bird was found Tk, 1050.50. The average net profit of each household per year from poultry rearing was estimated at Tk.6712.96. The BCR of rearing Key Poultry farming was estimated as full cost basis at 1.361which indicates rural key poultry rearing under semi scavenging systems are profitable. The study also revealed that, the maximum number of respondents were recorded as afraid of bird Flue (A.I) attacked (100.00 %) and lake of medicine, vaccine and vet. care problems (100.00 %) in the study area and followed by reported problems as per responses were high prices of Feeds and Feed additives (90.00 %), capital problem (80.00 %), Crisis of pullet birds (70.00 %) insufficient technical knowledge (60.00 %) and lowest reported problems were irregular supply of Farm inputs (50.00 %) and Mental pressure for loan repayment. Finally, the suggested measures for improvement of rural key poultry rearers under semi-scavenging system in Bangladesh.
A Study on Overall Husbandry Practices in Different Dairy Farms at Chittagong Metropolitan Area
(Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh, 2009-04) Shahinuzzaman, A. B. M.
The study was included preselected 30 dairy farms at Chittagong Metropolitan Area (CMA) to observe their housing, feeding, breeding, sanitation, water management, udder health management, routine farm activities & biosecurity measures which are most essential for a dairy farm operation. It was revealed that 46.65% face in, 43.34% face out, 6.65% mixed & 3.33% others (scattered) housing were practicing in different dairy farms at Chittagong out of which 86.66% farms have separate calf shed. About 35.76% farms offered year round green grass to their animals while 23.42% did not supply any green grass. The crude protein (CP) contents were about 16-17% of supplied concentrate which was almost similar to the recommended level. There was no specific breeding policy maintained in any dairy farm in the study area. In most farms estrous was detected early in the morning. Only 3.35% farms used both Artificial Insemination (AI) & Natural Insemination (NI) whereas 96.65% farms practiced AI. Sub-clinical mastitis was common to all farms out of which 15.21% clinical form. Ascariasis was detected to around 26% dairy farm. Only 3.34% dairy farms practiced machine milking. About 73.33% dairy farms tried to keep AI records only. Finally, the study proved that the improper husbandry practices of dairy farms may lead to less profitable business. So we have to improve the overall husbandry practices in different dairy farms at Chittagong to get the optimum production and benefit as well.
EFFECTS OF UREA SUPPLEMENTION AND UREA TREATED RICE STRAW DIET ON THE BODY WEIGHT GAIN OF LOCAL EMACIATED CALVES OF BANGLADESH
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04)
Six local calves approximately 1.5 to 2.5 years of age with an average live weight of 64 kg were divided into 3 dietary groups according to some scope and privileges. They were given 3 different straw based rations namely, Urea supplemented diet (Diet-A), Urea-molasses treated rice straw diet (Diet-B) and Untreated rice straw diet (Diet-C). Each animals received 2 kg straw with ad libitum green grass (average 1 kg) daily for 70 days. Total body weight gain and dry matter intake were determined. The total dry matter intake in the dietary animals group-A and B was higher than the dietary animals group-C but not significant (p>0.05) (difference is 13 kg). But significantly higher body weight gain was observed in the animals’ group-B which have given the urea-molasses treated rice straw diet as compared to the urea supplemented diet and urea untreated control group.
PARTICIPATION OF RURAL WOMEN IN GOAT REARING IN A SELECTED AREA UNDER BOGRA DISTRICT
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04) Islam, Md. Sirajul
The main purpose of this study was to assess participation of rural women in goat rearing. Pakulla union under Sonatola upazila of Bogra district was the locale of the study. All the rural goat rearing farm family women heads of Pakulla union constituted the population of the study. Data were collected from a sample of 100 women heads selected randomly during15 December 2008 to 14 January, 2009. The extent of participation of rural women in fifteen items of goat rearing activities was measured through a five-point rating scale. Ten selected characteristics of women were independent variables. Coefficient of correlation ‘r’ was computed to test relationship between the dependent and independent variables. Findings revealed that participation of women in goat rearing ranged from 20 to 48 against expected value 0 to 60 with a mean of 35.87 and standard deviation of 8.64. Data also showed that largest portion (63 percent) of the respondents, while 28 percent and 9 percent fell into low and high participation categories, respectively. Data revealed that participation of rural women in the item ‘excreta cleaning of goat’ had the highest participation index (PI= 327) and ranked 1st , ‘looking after the kids’ had second highest participation with PI of 315 and participation in ‘caring during pregnancy period’ was in 3rd position with PI of 307 among 15 items. On the other hand, The lowest participation was observed in ‘arrangement of vaccination’ (PI= 21) and in ‘castration in time’ with PI of 46 among these 15 items. Correlation analyses indicate that knowledge about goat rearing; extension media contacts were found to have positively significant relationship with participation in goat rearing. On the other hand, education, farm size, annual income had negative significant correlation with participation in goat rearing, while respondents’ age, marital status, family size, credit receipt and grazing land availability had no significant relation with participation in goat rearing. Regarding problem confrontation in goat rearing, data indicated that among the 10 major problems, ‘lack of proper training about goat rearing’ ranked first with 251 problem index (PI). Lack of available grazing land came next in rank (Rank 2, PI 242). High mortality rate of kids was the next problem (rank 3, PI 216).
PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC SELENIUM AND METHIONINE FOR LIVESTOCK’S AND POULTRY
(Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh, 2009-04) Mohiuddin, MD.
Selenium Yeast, Produced by growing select strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiac in Selenium-rich media, is a recognized source of organic. food-form Se, but the determination of its exact composition with respect to the Se species present produced confilicting results. Improved methods of analysis have since reveled it to contain 90+ % of its Se in the form of selenomethionine, the principal organic nutritional form of Se for higher animals and humans. Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) also excellent sources of methionine . so yeast media also widely used as a protein source. This study is conducted to know the amont of organic selenium and methionine produced by the yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae ).Amount of those organic selenium and methionine from yeast media estimated by chemical test.It was found that yeast media contain 3.5% methionine and 2 mg per gm of inorganic selenium. The safety record of Se yeast is excellent: During the three decades of its world-wide use as a souree of supplemental Se, no cases of Se poisoning have occurred due to dosage or formulation errors.
BIRTH WEIGHT, WEANING WEIGHT AND GROWTH RATE OF BLACK BENGAL GOATS IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATION
(Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh, 2009-04) Sayed Ali., Md.
Data on birth weight and weight at 15 days interval for study the weaning weight and growth rate of Black Bengal goats were collected from 32 kids located two Thana. It could be seen that the average birth weight of male & female kids at Dimla Thana were 1281.2532.72 g and 107532.72 g. The average birth weight of male and female kids at Patgram Thana were 1026.2532.72 g and 802.5032.7 g. The average weaning weight of male & female kids at Dimla and Patgram Thana were 3035.42212.82 g, 2959.38212.83 g and 3135.21227.53 g, 3027.86227.03 g respectively. The average growth rate of male and female kids at Dimla and Patgram Thana were 25.12 g/day, 23.39 g/day and 29.67 g/day, 28.12 g/day respectively
Title: Study on scenario of backyard chicken rearing system with productive performances and socio-economic condition of Sujanagar, Santhia & Bera Thana of Pabna District of Bangladesh.
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04) Islam, Shohidul
The present study was carried out to investigate backyard chicken production systems in three regions (Bera, Santhia and Sujanagar Thana of Pabna district.) of Bangladesh.150 households were selected, where 50 households from each thana of Pabna district of which 15 villages from three thana of which 5 village of each thana and 10 households per village were taken as selected area. Feeding systems and availability of feed for raising chicken, production performance of scavenging chicken and profitability of raising chicken & socio-economic condition were evaluated. Information was collected from the farmers through a questionnaire. The study revealed that the highest number of chicken per farm was found with large farmers (25) while the lowest was found with landless farmers (5). Simple random sampling technique was followed to collect data.The highest number of chicken was available at the farm household during April-June (summer) and that was the lowest during July-September. Highest number (85) of eggs per bird was found during January-March while the lowest (45) was during July-September. The highest number of chicken eggs ( 36.1 percent) were consumed by the large farmers, while the lowest number of chicken eggs (13.7 percent) were consumed by the landless farmers. The landless farmers hatched highest percentage of chicken eggs (37.2) than other farm categories. These results demonstrated that the landless group used maximum eggs for production. 55% of the farmers of Sujanagar used mixed feed compound, but in Bera only 40% of farmers fed mixed feed to their chicken & the rest was either paddy or wheat alone or a mixture of both. The hatchability rate was 89% in Sujanagar, Santhia was 88.5% but in Bera it was only 85%. The percentage of egg production in Sujanagar was 68%, in Santhia was 72%, and Bera was 75%. The differences in hatchability and egg production between the three areas were significant. Family wise & per bird total income is Tk. 2124 & Tk. 223.95 respectively which is higher than net cost Tk. 1324.23 & Tk. 138.70 respectively. The result of BCR (Benefit Cost Ratio) was 1.60 in family wise and per bird wise was 1.61. Its indicate that if backyard chicken rearer invest tk.1.0 then they can get tk.1.60. So family wise they get profit Tk 0.60 & per bird they get profit Tk. 0.61.
A STUDY ON POSSIBLE CAUSES OF GOAT MORTALITY IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF CHITTAGONG DISTRICT
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04) Rahman, Farhana
The study was undertaken on 313 native goats to investigate the possible causes of mortality in five union of Sitakunda upazilla in Chittagong district for a period of 30 days starting from October 20 to November 18, 2008. Information was collected through a questionnaire by direct interviewing with the goat owners. It was observed that mortality was 35.15%, 34.18% and 30.67% in the study area for kid, adult male and adult female goat respectively. Among 110 kids 40.90% died of pneumonia and 27.27% died of diarrhoea. Other prevalent causes of mortality were PPR, coccidiosis, poisoning and predator. Similarly, adult females and males died of infectious diseases i.e. PPR (female 46.87%, male 46.72%), diarrhoea (female 20.83%, male 14.02%), pneumonia (female 15.63%, male 20.56%), coccidiosis (female 5.2%, male 6.54%). Among the non-infectious diseases, dystocia (7.2%) was prevalent. Maximum percentage of mortality occurred in winter season (50.44%). It may therefore be inferred that maximum mortality of goat occurred in Sitakunda upazilla due to prevalence of goat pneumonia and PPR.
A Study on Economic Profitability of Red Chittagong Cattle Farming Practices at Some Selected Areas in Chittagong District
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04) Haque, Md.Anwarul
The study was carried out in 2 Upazillas under Chittagong district with a view to analyze the present socio-economic and profitability status of RCC farming practices on 40 RCC rearers were selected covering the Chandanaish and Satknia Upazila randomly. The study showed that, about 38.00 percent of RCC farm owners were landless, 32.00 percent were small and marginal farmers, 16.00 percent were medium and 14.00 percent were large farmers according to their landholding sizes. The average rearing cost of RCC per cow per year was found on the basis of cash cost, non- cash cost and full cost basis at Tk. 16404.16 Tk. 16400.66, and Tk. 32804.82, respectively. The study also found that, average daily milk yield, lactation yield and lactation length of RCC were found 2.65 liters, 565.21 liters and 213.29 days, respectively. The average gross- return per year per cow of RCC was found at Tk. 24590.00. The average gross returns per lactation per cow of RCC rearing over cash cost and full cost basis were found at Tk 8186.256 and Tk. - 8238.88, respectively. The BCR on the basis of cash cost and full costs per year per cow were found 1.49 and 0.74, respectively. The study also revealed that, the rural farmers prefer RCC farming than other local breeds due high conception rate, each year calving, disease resistance, high milk fat per cent, cost effective farming, low calf mortality, high demand of beef and looking very nice etc. Finally, the study made some recommendations for improving RCC dairy farming in the study areas.
PREDICTION OF LACTATION MILK YIELDS FROM TEST DAY RECORDS
(Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh, 2009-04) Razibul Alam, Md.
The model parameters, fit statistics and prediction of lactation yield from test day records of different blood groups of Holstein-Friesian cows were estimated after fitting the incomplete gamma equation (Wood Model). The model parameters and fit statistics of different blood groups were varied. There was a significant different in between blood groups of Holstein-Friesian cows. According to R2 and Root MSE values the H (50%) S (50%) blood groups are more fitted with Wood model than other blood groups. The predicted highest lactation milk yield (1659.92) was observed for the cow (H-75%× S-25%). The figures indicated that the H(75%) × S(25%) and H(67%)x S(32%)x L(1%) blood groups of cows were provided the shape of lactation cures and other blood groups showed slightly different.
FORMULATION OF LEAST COST LIQUID ENZYME SUITABLE FOR POULTRY
(Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh, 2009-04) Mazumder, Arun Chandra
45 day old Hubbard classic broiler chicks were used in 30 days trail in Comilla to carry out this experiment. The experiment was designed by 3 treatments groups and each treatment having three replications. In case of replication there were 5 birds. Two enzymes preparation were used in this experiment. One enzyme, which was brought from the market, was trailed in the treatment group2 (T2). The laboratory prepared enzyme was trailed in the treatment group3 (T3). In the group1 (T1) there was no enzyme in the water. Data getting after the feeding trail are shown in table. In case of body weight, statistically there was no significant difference among the treatment group in the 30th days of age but there was significant mathematical difference among the groups. Highest body weight was in prepared enzyme group (1495.3343.70g) and lowest body weight was in the without enzyme group (1356.6729.76g). In case of market enzyme the body weight was (1456.3324.04g). In case of 15th days of age, highest body weight was in prepared enzyme group (466.677.42g) and lowest body weight was in the without enzyme group (424.6712.72g). In case of market enzyme the body weight was (452.6711.57g). In case of 6th days of age, highest body weight was in prepared enzyme group (117.670.33g) and lowest body weight was in the without enzyme group (111.332.40g).In case of market enzyme the body weight was (116.02.0g). During the study period there was not death of birds occur. By this study work we observed that average body weight of laboratory prepared enzyme group is higher than the marketed enzyme group and without enzyme group. So we can use this prepared enzyme efficiently and it is also economically viable in case of broiler
IS DAIRY FARMING IN CHITTAGONG METROPOLITAN AREA ECONOMIC OR STATISTIC
(Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh, 2009-04) Ferdous, Tuhin-Al-
This study was exceptional and for first time conducted in Chittagong Metropolitan Area to observe the economic status of some selected dairy farms by calculating their asset value, variable cost and annual farm income. Within asset value, fixed homestead land asset value ranges from 60-80% of total farm asset value depending on geographical location of the farm and due to communication facilities of the area. It was found that the current animal value fully depends on farm size and investment of the farmers. It revealed that variable cost which mainly includes the major feed cost considering both roughage and concentrate. The concentrate feed cost ranges from 80- 95% of the total feed cost but it ranges from 65-85% of total variable cost. The costs of medicine, labour, vaccination, transportation, breeding, electricity and miscellaneous occupy the rest of the total variable costs. If the feed cost is lower, then the profit will be higher. In dairy farm economic analysis, the soul fact is annual income from farm based activities. It was found that the annual income of a dairy farm is from annual milk sale, live animal sale and by product sale. The gross income comes from annual milk sale which ranges from 55 to 95%. Finally, the result showed that out of 20 dairy farms 12 farms were accepted according to the Benefit Cost Ratio (B.C.R.) analysis of the farms. To wind up this study it exposed that dairy farming in Chittagong Metropolitan area is being economically benefited.
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS OF SWINE IN RANGAMATI AND KHAGRACHARI DISTRICTS
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal |Sciences University, 2009-04) Hossain, Md. Emran
The study was undertaken to investigate the production system of swine in Rangamati and Khagrachari districts for a period of 60 days from 17th December’ 2008 to 16th February’ 2009. Production system of swine i.e. housing, feeding, breeding, diseases prevalence, vaccination program, bio-security, marketing of swine with socio-economic status and constraints of pig rearing were investigated during the study period. It was revealed that mostly poor and landless people reared pigs (54.71%) where most of them were illiterate (43.39%). Rearing systems they followed, were the free range (43.40%), Tin shed housing (24.53%), Fencing (20.75%) and Neck tethering (11.32%). At Rangamati pig farm the average litter size, birth weight, post- weaning weight, and weaning period were 9.46, 1.7kg, 8.86kg, 41.66 days, in family level farming it was 7.57, 1.33 kg, 7.10 kg, 44.36 days respectively. The prevalence of diseases was Hemorrhagic septicemia (13.73%), Pneumonia (17.64%), Coccidiosis (21.57%), NS diarrhea (37.25%) and others (9.8%) in Rangamati pig farm. The economic benefits generated from farming were mainly selling of piglets and the figure was satisfactory
STUDY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS OF SWINE IN RANGAMATI AND KHAGRACHARI DISTRICTS
(2009-04) Chakma, Subaran
The study was undertaken to investigate the production system of swine in Rangamati and Khagrachari districts for a period of 60 days from 17th December’ 2008 to 16th February’ 2009. Production system of swine i.e. housing, feeding, breeding, diseases prevalence, vaccination program, bio-security, marketing of swine with socio-economic status and constraints of pig rearing were investigated during the study period. It was revealed that mostly poor and landless people reared pigs (54.71%) where most of them were illiterate (43.39%). Rearing systems they followed, were the free range (43.40%), Tin shed housing (24.53%), Fencing (20.75%) and Neck tethering (11.32%). At Rangamati pig farm the average litter size, birth weight, post- weaning weight, and weaning period were 9.46, 1.7kg, 8.86kg, 41.66 days, in family level farming it was 7.57, 1.33 kg, 7.10 kg, 44.36 days respectively. The prevalence of diseases was Hemorrhagic septicemia (13.73%), Pneumonia (17.64%), Coccidiosis (21.57%), NS diarrhea (37.25%) and others (9.8%) in Rangamati pig farm. The economic benefits generated from farming were mainly selling of piglets and the figure was satisfactory.
REPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON LAYER PRODUCTION IN BANGLADESH
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04) Islam, Md. Torikul
The study was conducted in 8 layer farms of Manikgong and 2 layer farms of Gazipur for two months to assess the environmental effect on layer performance. A significant inverse effect of high temperature on feed consumption egg productions as well as egg shell thickness was observed. However, there was not so significant effect of humidity on those parameters. On the other hand, at 3000ppm CO2¬¬ and 37ppm NH3, due to combined effect, feed c consumption and egg weight were decreases significantly but not such impact on egg shell thickness.
INCOME GENERATION AND CONTRIBUTION OF LIVESTOCK FOR VULNERABILITY REDUCTION THROUGH US-CLP AT ISLAMPUR, JAMALPUR
(Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Khulshi-Chattogram, 2009-04) Asaduzzaman, MD.
This study was conducted to evaluate the contribution of livestock to the poor and vulnerable women, men & children living within the riverine areas of five districts of the northern Jamuna by Chars Livelihoods Programme (CLP). The data was collected from different chars of Islampur upazilla in Jamalpur district. In this study it was found that the average income/animal(catle)/month was 1531 Tk. and av. Income/animal(sheep)/month was 413 Tk. In phase II av. Income/animal(cattle)/month was 1895 Tk. and av. Income /animal (sheep)/month was 616 Tk. In phase III av. Income/animal(cattle)/month was 1695 Tk. and av. income/animal(sheep)/month was 277 Tk. From this study I found that if the CLP beneficiaries and other rural peoples get more financial technological support from Government and other nongovernment organization like CLP they can become self depended within short time. Thus, they can contribute to GDP. If the financial support provided in early time about 5-10 years ago then the present time their financial background become strong and self depended. ATP animals strongly prove that vaccination and disease are interdependent which is shown by pearson 2 (2 x 2) contingency table. So, this types of NGO’s helps necessary in our country which brings glorious golden future in remote river sided peoples of Bangladesh. Therefore, Poverty alleviation is possible by Chars Livelihoods Programme (CLP).
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON PRODUCTIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCES OF LOCAL X FRIESIAN CROSSBRED COWS BETWEEN CENTRAL CATTLE BREEDING & DAIRY FARM, SAVAR AND SUPER DAIRY FARM, CHITTAGONG.
(Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Khulshi, Chattogram-4225, Bangladesh, 2009-04) Das, Shetu Bhusan
The study was conducted on Central Cattle Breeding & Dairy Farm (CCBDF), Savar and Super Dairy Farm (SDF), Chittagong to compare the productive and reproductive performance of Local x Friesian crossbred cows under two different farm conditions. Age at first calving, Days open, gestation period, Calving interval and number of services per conception were considered as reproductive parameters whereas average daily milk yield and lactation length considered as productive parameters. In CCBDF, average age at first calving of Local x Friesian cows was 47.86 13.69 months whereas in SDF it was 38.29 5.21 months. The average days open in CCBDF and SDF were 301 114 days and 149 41 days respectively. Average gestation period in CCBDF was 277.52 7.72 days and in SDF 279.51 7.82 days. Average calving interval in CCBDF and SDF were 614 146 days and 431 62 days respectively. Average No. of services per conception in CCBDF was 1.70 0.62 Whereas in SDF 2.13 0.89. Average daily milk yield per cow in CCBDF 4.48 0.86 Ltr. whereas in SDF it was 8.62 2.88 Ltr. Average lactation length in CCBDF and SDF Were 319.53 96.09 days and 303.17 26.09 days respectively. So, it is evident that, Local x Friesian herd of super Dairy Farm performs better than that of CCBDF, Savar.