FACTORS AFFECTING ON THE CONCEPTION RATE OF DAIRY CATTLE AT FIRST SERVICE IN CHAR AREAS OF NORTHERN BANGLADESH
Date
2014-05
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HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR.
Abstract
The study was conducted on the char areas of eight districts in namely Bogra,
Sirajgonj, Pabna, Jamalpur, Kurigram, Nilphamari, Rangpur, Gaibandha,
respectively. However, data was collected from January, 2012 to December, 2013
by the structured questionnaires, informal interview and group discussion. A total
of 800 local, 800 Holstein-Frisian (LxHF) and 800 Red Chittagong (LxRC)
crossbred cows were selected for this study. Feeding and management of the
experimental animals were uniform throughout the year. Animals were vaccinated
and dewormed regularly. Cows generally were grazed in the field and supplied 5—6
kg straw daily at evening. In improved feeding system cows were grazed in the
field and supplied ready feed (a mixture of rice polish, wheat bran, broken rice and
oil cake; @ 2-3.5 kg/d/head) with 5-6 kg straw. The cows accessed ad libitum ©
fresh drinking water with iodized salt.
Description
Bangladesh is a densely populated agriculture based country with a significant
number of populations still live below the poverty line. The depth and severity of
poverty is worse in rural areas with 80% of the poor living there. Agricultural
development is the main key to alleviate poverty from the country (BBS,
2010).More than 85% of the population engaged in agricultural activities for their
sustainable livelihoods (World Bank, 2004). It is a large potential country for
developing livestock farming. It has played a vital role in the developing rural
farmers. The magnitude of contribution of the livestock sub-sector to the GDP is
6.5%. It generates 13% of the total foreign exchange earnings and provides fulltime
employment about 20% of the rural population (BBS, 2010).
Keywords
Effect of bull genotypes, Effect of semen quality, Efficiency of AI technicians