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Study on Population Size, Distribution Pattern, Production and Reproduction Performances and Milk Distribution Pattern of Red Chittagong Cattle at Five Upazillas of Chittagong District

Gautam Kumar Deb
Scientific Officer
APRD, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

ABMR Bostami

Khan Shahidul Huque
Chief Scientific Officer and Head
APRD, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

MSJ Sarker

M.K. Alam

Md. Tauhidul Islam

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted at the selected villages of five upazillas of Chittagong district to find out the population size and distribution of RCC at farm level, their productivity and disease prevalence by filling up structured questionnaire in data collection. A total of 1004 household from 22 villages of 12 unions of 5 project upazillas were surveyed for data collection. The number of cattle, goat, sheep, native chicken and duck per household were 2.48+0.1, 0.71+ 0.05, 0.07+0.01, 5.15+0.01 and 1.26+0.07 respectively. The average herd size of cattle among all households in landless, small, medium and large farmers were 2.02±0.21, 2.35±0.06, 5.65±2.27 and 3.25±0.70 respectively and that of RCC were 0.18±0.07, 0.12±0.02, 0.12±0.07 and 0.13±0.13 per household. The average daily milk yield, lactation length, lactation yield, post partum heat period and service per conception of RCC were 2.03+0.05lit., 217.34+3.94d, 442.43+15.98lit., 100.63+4.33d and 1.48+0.06, respectively. Parasitic infestation (20.10%), black quarter (15.01%), foot and mouth (13.80%) and skin diseases (10.50% were predominant among common diseases. About one third of the produced milk were used for home consume and were being sold to middlemen at 15 to 20Tk./lit.

Keywords: Distribution Pattern, Red Chittagong Cattle

Location: BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

Start Date: 01-07-2006

End Date: 30-06-2007

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Non-commodity: Performance

Objectives:

To find out the population size and distribution of RCC at farm level, their productivity and disease prevalence in its habitats

Methodology:

The survey was conducted in five upazillas of Chittagong district viz, Potia, Satkania, Raojan, Chandonish and Anwara to find out the population size and distribution of RCC at farm level, their productivity, disease prevalence and milk distribution pattern. Direct interviewing approach of livestock owners was followed in data collection process. Data were collected through door-to-door visit of l100 farm households from 22 villages of 12 unions of 5 upazilla under the project coverage. Farmers were selected randomly whether they have Red Chittagong cattle and even any cattle genotype. Proper care and caution were taken in course of data collection to collect accurate and reliable data. Data obtained from the selected villages of five project areas were organized, structured and analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS 11.5). Single factor analysis was carried out to prepare analysis of variances table. Least significant difference (lsd) test was performed to distinguish different groups.

Source of Information: BLRI. 2007. Annual Report, APRD. pp. 215-245.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

The number of cattle, goat, sheep, native chicken and duck per household were 2.48+0.1, 0.71+ 0.05, 0.07+0.01, 5.15+0.01 and 1.26+0.07 respectively in Potia, Satkania, Raojan, Chandonish and Anwara upazilas of Chittagong. The average herd size of cattle among all households in landless, small, medium and large farmers were 2.02±0.21, 2.35±0.06, 5.65±2.27 and 3.25±0.70 respectively and that of RCC were 0.18±0.07, 0.12±0.02, 0.12±0.07 and 0.13±0.13 per household. The average daily milk yield, lactation length, lactation yield, post partum heat period and service per conception of RCC were 2.03+0.05lit., 217.34+3.94d, 442.43+15.98lit., 100.63+4.33d and 1.48+0.06, respectively.

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