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Profitability of Integrated Culture of Small Indigenous Species of Fish (sis) with Rabbit and Goat in Homestead Ponds

M.M. Hassan
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M. Nahiduzzaman
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.A. Sayeed
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.A. Taher
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.A. Sultana
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted in twelve ponds of BAU Fisheries Field Complex and in the village Kismat Barenga under Netrokona district to evaluate the growth, production and profitability of small indigenous species of fish (SIS) and livestock in a SIS-livestock integrated system. The experiment was conducted for a period of 136 days during 4 July to 16 November, 2008. The treatments were MDR (Mola, dhela and rabbit), MDG (Mola, dhela and goat), MDRG (Mola, dhela, rabbit and goat), KSMR (Koi, shing, magur and rabbit), KSMG (Koi, shing, magur and goat) and KSMRG (Koi, shing, magur, rabbit and goat). The ponds under first three treatments were stocked with 13 mola and 12 dhela of 1 g size m-2 and 10 rabbits of 3 months old 40m^-2, 2 she-goats of six months and 1 goat and 5 rabbits, respectively. The latter three treatments were stocked with 2 koi, 5 shing and 5 magur of 3 g size m^-2 and with same number of livestocks as in first three treatments. Each goat was fed daily with 50 g wheat bran, 10 g molasses and 5 g salt and roughage with average six hours grazing a day. Rabbits were supplemented with locally available diet containing protein (15.4%) at 5% bw per day. with average 10 hours daily grazing. No feed was used for SIS. The highest fish production obtained in MDR (2.25 kg dec^-1) followed by MDRG (1.99 kg dec^-1) and MDG (1.44 kg dec^-1). On the other hand, the highest production of fish was in KSMR (5.28 kg dec^-1) followed by KSMRG (4.31 kg dec^-1) and KSMG (4.23 kg dec^-1). On an average a goat and a rabbit produced 420.3 g day^-1 and 84.7 g day^-1 dung, respectively. Mean harvest weight of rabbit was nearly 200 g higher in MDR and KSMR compared to MDRG and KSMRG. The highest profit margin dec-1 was observed in KSMR (82%) followed by MDR (68%), MDRG (64%) and MDG (56%). Integrated farming is highly profitable and rabbit –SIS integration is more suitable than goat-SIS integration especially for poor farmers.

Keywords: Small indigenous species of fish (SIS), Rabbit, Goat, Production and profitability

Location: Twelve ponds of BAU Fisheries Field Complex and in the village Kismat Barenga under Netrokona district

Start Date: 04-07-2008

End Date: 16-11-2008

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Goat, Rabbit, Fish

Objectives:

1. To evaluate the potential of integrated culture aiming to develop a sustainable integrated homestead culture system comparing the growth, survival, final yield and economic return from different culture systems.

Methodology:

Study site and duration: A study was carried out having twelve ponds (average size 3-5 dec) in the Field laboratory complex, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, and in the village Kismat Barenga of Purbadhala under Netrokona district. The study was carried out for a period of 136 days during 4 July to 16 November, 2008. Goat and rabbit management: The goat shades and rabbit cages were built on the dike of the ponds using locally available bamboo, wood and tin. The floor area of shade for two goats was 4.5 m². There were cemented inlets from goat shade to the ponds to allow manure to go to the ponds directly. The size for each rabbit cage was 0.125 m³ (0.5 ×0.5 × 0.5). Cages were prepared with bamboo splits in such a way that manure and other organic waste falls through the floor into the pond. One rabbit was placed in a single cage. A week before the SIS fingerling stocking, goats and rabbits were introduced to the shades and cages. Each goat was fed a maximum of 50 g wheat bran, 10 g molasses and 5 g salt per day, as well as roughage (made from locally available different leaves) with average six hours grazing a day. The new born goats during study were supplemented with half of the diet of adult goat. The goat was regularly dewormed. Rabbits were supplemented with locally available diet containing very low crude protein (15.4%) at the rate of 5% bw. with average 10 hours grazing per day. The new goat and rabbit were kept with their mother for three and two months, respectively and then were sold to the farmers. Pond Management: Ponds were dried and repaired. On the dried pond bottom lime were applied at the rate of 1.5 kg d^-1. After a couple of days ponds were filled with water. SIS fingerlings were released into the ponds after one week of the introduction of goats and rabbits. Each pond was separated with net fence to prevent goats and rabbits to moving outside of their boundaries. Water depth was maintained 1.5 m throughout the study. No feed was used for SIS fingerlings.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 3 (1): 115-118, 2009; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

The highest fish production obtained in MDR (2.25 kg dec^-1) followed by MDRG (1.99 kg dec^-1) and MDG (1.44 kg dec^-1). On the other hand, the highest production of fish was in KSMR (5.28 kg dec^-1) followed by KSMRG (4.31 kg dec^-1) and KSMG (4.23 kg dec^-1). On an average a goat and a rabbit produced 420.3 g day^-1 and 84.7 g day^-1 dung, respectively. Mean harvest weight of rabbit was nearly 200 g higher in MDR and KSMR compared to MDRG and KSMRG. The highest profit margin dec-1 was observed in KSMR (82%) followed by MDR (68%), MDRG (64%) and MDG (56%). Integrated farming is highly profitable and rabbit –SIS integration is more suitable than goat-SIS integration especially for poor farmers.

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