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Study on Commercial Broiler Management Pattern in Sylhet Region of Bangladesh

Dilruba Afrin
Dept. of Animal and Fish Biotechnology Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet, Bangladesh

Tuhin Sarkar
Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet, Bangladesh

Milad Ahmed
Dept. of Animal and Fish Biotechnology Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet, Bangladesh

Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Khan
Dept. of Biochemistry and Chemistry Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet, Bangladesh

Marufatuzzahan
Dept. of Animal and Fish Biotechnology Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet, Bangladesh

Shamsunnahar Mukta
Dept. of Plant and Environmental Biotechnology Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was carried out to elucidate the current broiler farming status at Sylhet region in Bangladesh using a questionnaire-based survey. Data were collected on different parameters to evaluate the existing farm management practices using an interview schedule from 25 randomly selected respondents who were involved in broiler farming. During investigation, it was observed that most of the farmers were young in age and started venture by their self-money, 56% of the farmers were only employed to broiler farming than the others who were found to be involved with other services also. All the broiler houses in the study area were open sided, tin shed roof and the broiler growth rate was found almost satisfactory in the kacha and concrete floor. The highest number of farmer used Cobb 500 as broiler strain and rice husk was mostly used as the litter material. There was a significant difference was observed among the strains of 5th week (p≤0.5) in bird’s mortality. On the other hand, a remarkable significant difference was also found among the three different companies in 3rd and 4th week (p≤0.05) of bird’s age in case of feed intake and there was no significant difference found in weight gain of different birds among the companies. Feed conversion ratio in different companies in the 1st week was (p≤0.05) found statistically significant. There was also a significant difference (p≤0.05) observed among the three types of the floor in the 3rd week in regard to Feed conversion ratio. It was found that farmers received training from the Youth Training Center had experienced the lowest mortality rate of birds than who didn’t receive any training in broiler farming. It is concluded that, the information gathered from the present data analysis may be useful in designing improved poultry management in the study area.

Keywords: Broiler, Broiler farmers, Broiler farm management, Sylhet region

Location: Sylhet Sadar and Moulvibazar district in Sylhet division.

Start Date: 00-11-2018

End Date: 00-03-2019

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Broiler

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken to identify the existing management system of broiler farm, to know about housing design, feeding and litter management as well as vaccination process and vaccination schedule for broiler in Sylhet region and the problems related with broiler production and their potential solution.

Methodology:

Study site and duration of the experiment The study was carried out in Sylhet Sadar and Moulvibazar district in Sylhet division. The study period was from November 2018 to March 2019. Experimental design The study design was a retrospective type of descriptive survey. The methods were used like survey, review of secondary data, interview, observation and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) conducted taking representative sample from Sylhet region. The questionnaire was carefully designed keeping in mind the objectives. The questionnaire contained both open and closed forms of questions. Most easy, simple and direct questions were asked to obtain information. Data Collection Data were collected by direct interviews of the farmers. Each respondent was given a brief introduction to the purpose of the study during the interview. The questions were asked systematically in a very simple manner with explanations wherever necessary. All the information was collected on the basis of production and management systems of broiler farm. Some blocks of the villages were chosen from two upazila in Sylhet Sadar and Moulvibazar for the selection of broiler farms. Twenty five (25) farms were selected randomly (Stratified random sampling) for the study. Data and information relating to this study were collected from both the primary and secondary study. Primary data relates to different commercial broiler farms that are established in the selected sample areas. A structured questionnaire was used for collecting the primary data. The secondary data were collected from different published documents such as survey reports, statistical yearbook, etc. An interview schedule was prepared to record the required information in accordance with the objectives of the study. Data were collected on the parameters including Age, Education level and Occupation of the farmers; Experience on broiler farming; Training about broiler farming; Source of Budget; No. of birds; Broiler strain; Housing system; Floor Management System; Litter materials used; Use of feed; Growth Promoter used; Mortality rate; Common diseases. Feed conversion ratio (FCR), mortality rate (MTRT) and average daily body weight gain (ADG) were calculated using the formula. Data Analysis Data collected from the farmers were compiled and tabulated according to the objectives as well as the parameters. Further, various publications of national and international organizations were collected. Some data are numerical and some are descriptive. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program package (SPSS, 2013). Simple descriptive statistics such as tables, graphs, diagrams, frequency, percentages were applied using MS Excel 2013 version.

Source of Information: Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2019; 7(4): 702-708 E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800

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Achievement/Findings:

The role of broiler sector for developing human resources is enormous. Country like Bangladesh has great emergence to develop her human resources into efficient and effective basis for the domestic market to meet up the demand of protein. It is one of the substitutes in connection with the development of Bangladesh. The results of this study area will be useful for farmers and researchers to identify the overall problems and their remedies on feeding, management and marketing related to broiler farming. The findings may therefore reveal some valuable information thereby ensure proper management of broiler in rural as well as urban area of Bangladesh.

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