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Present Status on the Use of Anabolic Steroids and Feed Additives in Small Scale Cattle Fattening in Bangladesh

M. H. Islam

M. A. Hashem
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensigh-2202, Bangladesh

M. M. Hossain
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensigh-2202, Bangladesh

M. S. Islam
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensigh-2202, Bangladesh

M. S. Rana
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensigh-2202, Bangladesh

M. Habibullah
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensigh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was conducted to find out the relationship among different aspects of cattle fattening and use of anabolic steroids and feed additives. The data were collected through an interview schedule from 150 respondents of 6 upazila of 3 districts who were involved in small scale cattle fattening. Parameters were studied in relation to socio-economic conditions of farmers and use of anabolic steroids and feed additives and their effects on animals and environment. In this study 72% farmers' were involved in agriculture, followed by 23.3% in livestock business. About 46% farmers had primary education, 10.7% had higher secondary school certificates, 5% obtained above higher secondary education and the rest of them were illiterate. Irrespective of literacy only 9.3% of the farmer had training. About 89.3% respondents used their own labors, 7.3% dependent on hired labor and the rest 3.3% get labour from both sources. Results showed that about 58% respondents used anabolic steroids for the duration of 3 to 6 months long cattle fattening (P<0.001) program. The chi-square (14.09) value of annual income indicates that with increase of annual income, use of anabolic steroids have decreased. The significant (P<0.01) association was observed in case of anabolic steroids and source of money, annual income, number of cattle fattening, breeds, fattening period, starting and finishing age. The rs value of annual income, source of money, starting and finishing age were positively correlated with feed additives. About 78% respondents used feed additives for cattle fattening from own resources (P<0.001) and most of cattle fattened for 3 to 6 months (P<0.01). The result demonstrated that respondents of low annual income used more anabolic steroid and feed additives as a growth promoter for cattle fattening and they prefer in powder form.

Keywords: Cattle fattening, Anabolic steroid, Feed additives, Farmers

Location: Mymensingh Sadar and Haluaghat of Mymensingh district, Pabna Sadar and Atgharia of Pabna district and Comilla Sadar and Barura of Comilla districts

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Fodder

Objectives:

i) To investigate use of anabolic steroids and feed additives for cattle fattening in selected districts of Bangladesh

ii) To find out the relationship among different aspects of cattle fattening and use of anabolic steroids and feed additives.

Methodology:

The structured interview scheduled was designed to collect information from the farmers on the uses of anabolic steroid and feed additives. The schedule was developed in a simple manner to avoid misunderstanding and to get accurate answer. Data were collected following the direct interviews and making personal visits. Before making actual interview, the objectives of the study were explained clearly to the respondents. Then the questions were asked in a very simple manner with explanation wherever necessary. Interviews were normally conducted in the market or in respondent’s house during their leisure time. Excellent co operation and co-ordination was obtained from all the respondents, field extensions staffs of DLS and different companies’ personnel during data collection. Data collection was started on October, 2011 and completed on November, 2011. Secondary data were collected at different times from drug pharmacy, veterinary doctor, Upazila livestock officer, BBS, journals, reports and various published articles. The interview schedule contained information related to socioeconomic status of the respondents, livestock population, management of the fattening cattle, feeds and feeding cattle, indigenous knowledge on rearing and marketing of cattle, and application of anabolic steroid and feed additives etc. It also contained the sources of information to use anabolic steroid and feed additives and also the impact of anabolic steroids and feed additives on growth rate of fattened cattle. All interview schedules were compiled, coded, tabulated and analyzed according to the objectives of the study. The collected data were first transferred to MS- Excel spread sheets and compiled to facilitate the needed tabulation. Tabular technique was applied for the analysis of data using simple statistical tools like average and percentages as well as Chi-square(x2) value, spearman correlation coefficient (rs), and level of significance through SPSS Statistics 17.0 software for quantitative and qualitative data.

Source of Information: Progress. Agric. 23(1 & 2): 1 – 13, 2012 ISSN 1017-8139

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Achievement/Findings:

The respondents used feed additives in the form of powder as a fattening agent. The result also demonstrated that about most of low income group of respondents used anabolic steroids for fattening purpose. It also has been stated that decrease of anabolic steroid use is associated with increase of annual income of the respondents. Studies to explore more information related to socio-economic condition of the farmers who are involved in fattening business are necessary.

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