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Poverty Alleviation of Destitute Women and Poor Farmers in BARIsal District of Bangladesh Through Beef Fattening

Mohammad Rohul Amin
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Mohammad Hafizur Rahman
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Milton Talukder
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Md Ali Asgar
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Ashit Kumar Paul
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Mohammad Lalmoddin Mollah
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The cattle fattening programme was represents an important component of the agribusiness sector with great economic, income, poverty alleviation and social implications. The present study was performed at Barisal district in Bangladesh. Data were collected from 220 women and farmers on their household during the period June, 2013. Among them, 54 destitute women and poor farmers were identified and making groups of them for beef fattening. 54 cattle of each destitute women and poor farmers were randomly divided into nine groups (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I), each consisting of six (6) cattle. Endex^®, Aldazole^® and Tetranid^® were administered orally to the cattle of group A, B and C, respectively. Cattle of group D received subcutaneously Oxynil^®. Cattle of group E received orally Peraclear^® and Urea Molasses Straw (UMS). Cattle of group F received orally Endex^® and lugols iodine intravenously. Cattle of group G were treated orally with Endex^® and Metaphos^® intramuscularly. Cattle of group H were treated orally with Endex^® and A-Sol^® intramuscularly. Cattle of group I was kept as control without giving any treatment. Body weight was examined before trials (day 0) and on 10^th day, 20^th day, 30^th day, 40^th day, 50^th day, 60^th day and 70^th day. Out of the 220 women and farmers 56.36% were involved in agriculture, 10.45% in own business, 3.64% in shared business, 6.36% in govt. service and 23.18% in non-govt. service. 18.18% women and farmers had the knowledge of animals characteristics used for beef fattening. The knowledge of feed, animal diseases, veterinary drugs, animal vaccine, and drugs used for beef fattening was 18.64%, 47.73%, 25.45%, 25.45%, and 19.55%, respectively. About 7.73% respondents have training on cattle fattening. The body weight was increased significantly (p<0.01 and p<0.05) after Endex^®, Aldazole^®, Tetranid^®, Oxynil^®, Peraclear^®+UMS, Endex^®+loguls iodine, Endex^®+Metaphos^® and Endex^®+A-Sol^® treatment in group A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, respectively. Highest percentages of body weight gain in Endex^® + Metaphos^® (19.79%) treated cattle followed by Endex^®+A-Sol^® (10.06%), Peraclear^® +UMS (9.97%) and Endex^®+loguls iodine (8.68%) treated cattle. The results of the present study will be helpful for farmers and researchers for beef fattening in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Beef fattening,Endex, Metaphos, A-Sol,UMS, Loguls iodine

Location: Barisal district of Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-09-2013

End Date: 00-11-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

To investigate the effect of different drugs used for beef fattening at Barisal district in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

A local level socio-economic survey of destitute women and poor farmers who rear cattle were selected in Barisal district of Bangladesh. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire on their household from each 220 women and farmers. This information will helps to improve destitute women and poor farmers in Barisal district by transferring modern technologies in Bangladesh. The socio-economic survey was carried out in Barisal district during the period June, 2013. Drugs were applied during the period from September, 2013 to November, 2013. 54 cattle were selected for this study and were marked at the ears by the numbered tag. All these cattle were maintained at the same altitude and under nearly identical conditions. They were kept in door at night and part of the day. All the cattle were fed with balanced rations which were composed of roughages and concentrates. Endex^® (levamisole+triclabendazole), Aldazole^® (albendazole), Oxynil^® (nitroxynil), Tetranid^® (tetramisole+oxyclozanide), Peraclear^® (fenbendazole), Metaphos^® (toldimphos) and A-Sol^® (butaphospen) selected for the experiment were purchased from local market, Barisal. Among 220 destitute women and poor farmers, 54 were identified and making groups of them for beef fattening. 54 cattle of each destitute women and poor farmers were randomly divided into nine groups (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I), each consisting of six (6) cattle. Parasitism was a major hindrance to livestock development in Bangladesh. As a result about 50% apparently healthy cattle population demonstrated to be affected with different species of parasites. For this reason, anthelmintics were used for controlling the helminths infestation that inhabit in different systems of cattle. A wide variety of broad spectrum anthelmintics (Endex^®, Aldazole^®, Peraclear^®, Oxynil^® and Tetranid^®) were applied. A-Sol^®, lugols iodine, urea molasses straw (UMS) and Metaphos^® were applied as medicaments for beef fattening. Endex^®, Aldazole^® and Tetranid^® were administered orally to the cattle of group A, B and C, respectively. Cattle of group D received subcutaneously Oxynil^®. Cattle of group E received orally Peraclear^® and Urea Molasses Straw (UMS). Cattle of group F received orally Endex^® and lugols iodine intravenously. Cattle of group G were treated orally with Endex^® and Metaphos ® intramuscularly. Cattle of group H were treated orally with Endex^® and A-Sol^® intramuscularly. Cattle of group I was kept as control without giving any treatment. Data were collected and the mean ± standard deviation or percentages were determined wherever applicable. Collected data were statistically analyzed between pre-treatment and post-treatment values by Student's t-test by using the computer statistical package programme of Microsoft Excel.

Source of Information: Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2016, 2(1): 48-54, ISSN: 2411-4472

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v2i1.27568

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Achievement/Findings:

Cattle fattening was a potential and effective option for poor farmer and gained prominence as an important agribusiness sector of agriculture in Bangladesh. It gives the farmer year round work and provides extra income. Cattle fattening could play a vital role in poverty elevation. No competition between the cattle fattening activity and major crop production in using family labour and land resources. As a muslim country, cattle fattening has a great prospect in Bangladesh. Not only Eid-ul-Azha but also it has a good demand throughout the country in any time.

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