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A Study on Livestock Rearing Pattern in Jamalpur District

M. A. AWAL
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal, Bangladesh

M. A. HOSSAIN
T&C, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

F. R. KHAN
T&C, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to evaluate the livestock rearing pattern. Data were collected through interview schedule from 80 farmers covering five villages at Farming System Research and Development (FSRD) site Narikeli. Jamalpur. The average number of cattle, goat, chicken (local), poultry (improved). duck and pigeon were 1.91, 0.86, 15.91, 0.98, 1.48 and 1.33, respectively. The findings revealed that male and female members used 3.91 and 2.17 hrs/day for livestock rearing Actual availability of fodder (dry straw) was 4.41 kg/day/livestock and that for green grass and concentrate was 6.04 and 0.48 kg/day/livestock. Leaves of different trees like bamboo (23%), mander (34%). banana (34%). Jackfruit (50%). sugarcane (17%), mango (9%), water hyacinth (18%), straw (18%) and nee bran (47%) were used during the crisis period. Cattle were reared for draft power (80%). draft & milk (70%) and milk (80%) Sixty percent livestock owner knew about artificial insemination. 30% had some idea about hybrid poultry rearing. Seventy percent animal were treated by veterinary surgeon and 80% were vaccinated. Annual income from the crop sector was Tk.7340, those from livestock. business and poultry were Tk.6320, Tk.4100 and Tk.1000, respectively.

Keywords: Livestock resource, Housing condition, Animal feeding

Location: Farming System Research and Development (FSRD) site Narikeli, Jamalpur District

Start Date: 00-11-2000

End Date: 00-03-2001

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Cattle

Objectives:

i) To identify the existing livestock resources.

ii) To find out the rearing and utilization system of livestock.

iii) To identify the constraints and potentials of livestock rearing.

iv) To suggest some policy guidelines and recommendation.

Methodology:

Five villages namely, Narikeli, Goherpara, Nishindi, Kumarpara and Shatkora under Farming Systems Research and Development (FSRD) site, Narikeli, Jamalpur, were selected for this study. Data were collected from the five villages during November 2000 to March 2001. A total of 80 livestock households were interviewed for the study, out of which 20 farmers were landless (owning 0.0-0.2 hectare), 20 farmers were marginal (owning 0.21-0.50 h), 20 farmers were small (owning 0.51- 1.0 h), 10 farmers were medium (owning 1.01-2.50 h) and 10 farmers were large (owning above 2.50 h). Stratified random sampling method was used for this study. The necessary data were collected from the selected farmers of different farm categories with the help of a pre-tested survey schedule.

Source of Information: J Agric Rural Dev 2(1), 135-142, June, 2004; ISSN 1810-1860

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Achievement/Findings:

The findings revealed that male and female members used 3.91 and 2.17 hrs/day for livestock rearing Actual availability of fodder (dry straw) was 4.41 kg/day/livestock and that for green grass and concentrate was 6.04 and 0.48 kg/day/livestock. Leaves of different trees like bamboo (23%), mander (34%). banana (34%). Jackfruit (50%). sugarcane (17%), mango (9%), water hyacinth (18%), straw (18%) and nee bran (47%) were used during the crisis period. Cattle were reared for draft power (80%). draft & milk (70%) and milk (80%) Sixty percent livestock owner knew about artificial insemination. 30% had some idea about hybrid poultry rearing. Seventy percent animal were treated by veterinary surgeon and 80% were vaccinated. Annual income from the crop sector was Tk.7340, those from livestock. business and poultry were Tk.6320, Tk.4100 and Tk.1000. respectively.

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