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Reproductivity, Productivity and Management System of Indigenous Buffalo (bubalus Bubalis) Cows in Costal Areas of Pirojpur and Borguna District of Bangladesh

M. R. Karim
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Khanpura, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh

M. Z. Hossain
Department of Physiology
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. R. Islam
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

M. S. Parvin
Department of Medicine
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

M. A. Matin
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science
Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Khanpura, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Twenty five buffalo cows of Mothbaria Upazila of Pirojpur district and another twenty five indigenous buffalo cows of Pathorghata Upazila of Borguna district of Bangladesh were randomly selected and interviewed to collect data on reproductivity (gestation length, birth weight, age of first calving, post partum heat and calving interval), productivity (lactation length and daily milk yield) and management system (general management, housing, feeding, calf rearing and treatment facilities) of indigenous buffalo cows using pre-tested questionnaire during the period from January to June 2010. The reproductive parameters including gestation length, birth weight, age of first calving, post partum heat and calving interval of Mothbaria Upazila of Pirojpur district were 319.56 ± 5.93 days, 24.28 ± 4 kilograms, 50.88 ± 1.71 months, 153.6 ± 6.13 days, 547.92 ± 10.88 days respectively whereas in case of Pathorghata Upazila of Borguna district these parameters were 319.12 ± 4.69 days, 24.12 ± 3.6 kilograms, 51 ± 1.8 months, 153.44 ± 6.78 days, 547.24 ± 14.32 days respectively. The productive parameters including lactation length and daily milk yield of Mothbaria Upazila of Pirojpur district were 286.12 ± 11.27 days and 3.33 ± 0.68 liters/day respectively while in case of Pathorghata Upazila of Borguna district these parameters 290.44 ± 10.92 days and 3.43 ± 0.744 liters/day respectively. So, reproduction and production are almost regular comparing with other published reports with the exception of age of first calving which is almost 12 months later than the buffaloes of other countries. It could be concluded that the buffalo owners of these areas do not follow any scientific method of buffalo husbandry; they just follow traditional rearing system. The farmers mostly use buffaloes for draught purpose in these costal areas.

Keywords: Buffalo, Reproductivity, Productivity, Management, Costal areas

Location: Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Khanpura, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2010

End Date: 00-06-2010

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Buffalo

Objectives:

To study reproductive and production parameters and management system of buffalo cows.

Methodology:

To conduct the study two costal districts of Bangladesh namely Pirojpur and Borguna were selected. Twenty five buffalo cows of Mothbaria Upazila of Pirojpur district and another 25 buffalo cow of Pathorghata Upazila of Borguna district of Bangladesh were randomly selected to collect data regarding reproductive and productive performance of those buffalo cows with separate questionnaires during the period from January to June 2010. Gestation length, birth weight, age of first calving, post partum heat and calving interval were recorded as the reproductive parameters. Lactation length and daily milk yield were recorded as the productive parameters. Housing, feeding, calf rearing and treatment facilities were recorded as the management variables. All collected data were analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 17.0) software to have mean and standard deviation (SD).

Source of Information: Progress. Agric. 24(1 & 2): 117 – 122, 2013 ISSN 1017-8139

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Achievement/Findings:

It could be concluded that the owners of buffaloes of the costal areas of Bangladesh do not rear their buffaloes in a scientific way rather than following traditional ways. The reproductivity and productivity are almost regular comparing with other published reports with the exception of age of first calving which is almost 12 months later than the buffaloes of other countries. It is needed to improve the productive and reproductive performance of indigenous buffalo cows in order to gain more profit from buffalo rearing. Prospective cohort study should be performed to have precise information on reproductive and productive parameters of indigenous buffalo calves of Bangladesh.

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