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Reproductive and Productive Performances of Black Bengal Goats Reared by the Ngo Beneficiaries Under Semi Intensive System in Bangladesh

Halim MA*
Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Khulshi-4202, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Kashem MA
Department of Microbiology, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Khulshi-4202, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Mannan A
SAQ teaching Veterinary Hospital, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Khulshi-4202, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Ahmed SSU
Department of Medicine and Surgery, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Khulshi-4202, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Hossain MA
Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Khulshi-4202, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was carried out to investigate the reproductive and productive performances of Black Bengal goats reared by moderate and ultra-poor households at three different districts of Bangladesh during March, 2008 to June 2009. Two-stage stratified sampling procedures were applied for selection of farmers to conduct field base experiment. A total of 12 households from moderate poor and 12 from ultra- poor were selected purposively from selected NGO beneficiaries. Three separate ultra poor households were also selected for rearing of bucks for breeding of the does of the study areas. As a whole, 81 goats rearing households from 3 districts came under the study. The average (mean±SE) age at puberty, services per conception, gestation period, age at first kidding, post partum heat period and kidding interval were found to be 234.16±6.54 days, 1.22±0.25 numbers, 145.61±2.17 days, 361.83±11.29 days, 67.00±4.97days and 252.45±3.57days, respectively. The effect of herd size on age at first kidding was significant at P<0.05, whereas on age at puberty and kidding interval it was found significant at P<0.01. The average weight at puberty, weight of kids, weaning weight, litter size, milk yield/day, milk yield/lactation and lactation period were found to be 10.01±0.19kg, 0.93±0.03kg, 4.82±0.53kg, 1.68±0.001 numbers, 75.20±15.22 ml, 5.18±1.11 liters and 69.83±10.09 days, respectively. Body weight of goats at puberty and weaning weight of kids found to be significant among groups at p<0.05 whereas milk yield/day found to be significant at p<0.01. Thus, it could be recommend that the body weight at puberty, weaning weight, milk yield/day, age at first kidding, age at puberty and kidding interval of Black Bengal Goat have significant impact on rearing.

Keywords: Reproductive and productive traits; Black Bengal goat; moderate and ultra-poor households

Location: Domrakandi and Betbaria under Faridpur Sadar Upazilla; Gutia Dakkhin Para and Madhya Para under Uzirpur Upazila of Barishal and Uttar Chowtul and Sayedpara of Habiganj sadar upazila.

Start Date: 00-03-2008

End Date: 00-06-2009

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Goat

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken to determine the productive and reproductive performances of goats reared by moderate and ultra poor households.

Methodology:

Selection of study areas: Two stages stratified sampling procedures were applied for selection of farmers to conduct field base experiment. In the first stage, 3 districts were selected purposively from MFTSP areas under PKSF. Subsequently two villages were selected from an Upazila under each district. The selected villages were Domrakandi and Betbaria under Faridpur Sadar Upazilla; Gutia Dakkhin Para and Madhya Para under Uzirpur Upazila of Barishal and Uttar Chowtul and Sayedpara of Habiganj sadar upazila. Selection of goat rearers: Two types of goat rearers were selected from the beneficiaries of PKSF funded NGOs in three selected districts and categorized as moderate and ultra poor households. The selected NGO were PPSS at Faridpur, CCDA and BEES at Habiganj; and Padakhep Manobik Unnayan Kendra (PMUK) at Barishal district. The necessary preliminary data related to the objectives of the study were collected from the working NGOs and finally by interviewing the selected targets from which final targeted beneficiaries were selected. A distinction was made between ultra poor and moderate poor households as the beneficiaries occupying only homestead areas having no crop land areas and calorie intake less than 1800 kcal/day were termed as Ultra poor households; and those occupying homestead area, a land area of up to 0.50 acres and calorie intake less than 2122 kcal/day were termed as moderate poor households. A total of 12 households from moderate poor and 12 from ultra- poor were selected purposively from among selected NGO beneficiaries. As a whole, 72 households came under the study for rearing goats. Three separate ultra poor households were also selected from two adjacent villages for rearing of bucks (as buck rearer) for breeding of the does of the study areas as well as for serving other does of neighboring areas at a reasonable rate. As a result in total 81 goats rearing households from 3 districts came under the study. Distribution criteria of goats and bucks: A total of 168 number of six month-aged does and 9 breeding bucks were distributed among two types of beneficiaries at three locations. Both the moderate and ultra poor households were divided according to herd size such as herd size 1, 2 and 3 with 1, 2 and 4 numbers of goats, respectively. Breeding bucks were given to three separate beneficiaries in each selected district. Method of data collection and reliability of data: The necessary data related to the objectives of the study were collected from standard record keeping books by locally employed Field Assistants during the experimental period from March 2008 to June 2009. The collected data were cross verified through visiting the areas as well as comparing the collected data by the Field Assistants. The data were edited and coded in the project management office at CVASU and all the collected data were processed and analyzed carefully. Recycling of weaning kids and distribution to NGO beneficiaries: One female kid was recycled from each survived goat during project life and was distributed to the selected NGO beneficiaries in every area for sustainability of further goat rearing in the respective areas. Analytical technique and Estimation of economic profitability: The collected data from record keeping books were edited and coded for analysis in accordance with the objectives of the study. All data processing included field and office editing, coding and tabulation. The data entry template was designed in Microsoft Excel. Consistency cross checks and keystroke errors were also detected and corrected accordingly before further processing. The farm business analytical techniques were used for determination of "per goat per year net profitability". Data were also analyzed using descriptive statistics like mean, percentage, ratios and ranking.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural Sciences (2011), 1(2):39-43

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Achievement/Findings:

From the present findings it can be concluded that improved feeding and better management practices may help in higher reproductive and productive performances of Black Bengal goats that would be profitable for goat rearing at rural areas in Bangladesh.

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