A REPORT ON MANAGEMENT, PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF ORNAMENTAL BIRD FARMING AT SAVAR UPAZILLA IN DHAKA DISTRICT

Abstract

A study was conducted using a pre-tested interview schedule in the village Charigram under Savar upazilla of Dhaka district to analyze the management, problems and prospects of ornamental bird farming in intensive management condition. Data were collected from Farmvilla farm at Savar area. Housing cost, floor space of house, feeder space, waterer space, quantity of feed supplied to each bird/day, price of bird, number of egg production, production of offspring/year and disease prevalence, mortality rate, profitability from each species, net profitability per month are discussed in this study. Birds were reared in intensive management system with supplementary feeding. Study shows that since farmers have few ideas about breed, variety of ornamental birds and their prevention of diseases but they gain profitability because of their good management. Since there is a reasonable demand of ornamental birds due to their beautification, attractiveness and recreation purpose in the market.