A STUDY ON GOAT PRODUCTION IN SOUTHERN REGION

Abstract

This study has been conducted to investigate the goat production in Southern region at some selected areas such as Anawara and Patiya upazilla in Chittagong district. The survey was conducted for a period one month from 22th Auguast to 22th September, 2009. A total 127 goats were studied during this survey. Recorded this data, in the respect of number of breeds, their housing types, body weight, average age, mating type of goats, feeding and feeding cost and income source were analyzed. Results showed that, the total number of goat was 127. The housing types were differed among the farmers. The types of gunny bag, muddy, wooden platform, bamboo, brick was 62%, 16%, 10%, 6%, 6% respectively. The type of gunny bag was more available than others. Overall body weight of doe, buck kid was 19.81±.58, 16.61±.98, 1.2±.07 respectively. The mating practice with hired and others was 66 and 34% respectively. Mating cost per buck 107.35±3.08 tk were found for the study area farmers. The type of grazing, grazing plus concentrate was 36%, 64% respectively. The concentrate cost per day was 15.88±1.9 tk and income from per buck 7225±624.5 tk was recorded.