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Study on Existing Husbandry Management Practices of Cattle Rearing in Selected Areas of Bangladesh

Md. Ruhul Amin
Corresponding author
Red Chittagong Cattle Improvement Project (Phase-2), Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Ahsanul Kabir
Biotechnology Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

S. M. Jahangir Hossain
Red Chittagong Cattle Improvement Project (Phase-2), Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Gautam Kumar Deb
Biotechnology Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sardar Muhammad Amanullah
Biotechnology Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Farhana Afroz
Biotechnology Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was executed to explore the present husbandry management practices of cattle rearing in selected areas of Bangladesh. A total 719 of samples were selected using simple random sampling technique from 14 selected upazilas of 9 districts. Data were collected through well-developed, pre-tested objective-based questionnaire and on-farm face-to-face direct interview. Data were analyzed using MS Excel and SPSS 20 software with descriptive statistics. From the study it was found that farmers were used half grazing (39.97%), full grazing (33.63%) and stall feeding (26.40%) cattle rearing systems. Most of the cattle sheds were found shabby type (47.89%). The average time of grazing and taking care of cattle were found 6.08 and 5.25 hours/day respectively. However, in intensive system straw and concentrate feed (8.04% and 14.94%) and in semi-intensive system grass and concentrate (5.67% and 7.47%) were provided. Most of the farmers (52.02%) used chopped roughage followed by a balance ratio (9.64%) of feeding technology. Moreover, most of the farmers irrespective of area used wheat bran (65.07%) and rice police (49.92%) to feed their cattle. The scenarios of fodder cultivation of different study areas were found poor. Furthermore, the farmers had taken animal quarantine (24.19%), used cleaning farm premises (90.26%) and controlled rodents and external parasites (52.26%). Irrespective of areas regular cleaning, deworming, vaccination, disinfection and did not take any kind of measure were 88.52%, 67.61%, 63.37%, 17.44% and 11.72% respectively. It may be concluded that there was a lack of knowledge found about scientific management practices in rearing cattle and scope for improvement of management practices of cattle for better milk and meat production in the context of Bangladesh.

Keywords: Management, Feeding, Housing, Hygienic, Feeding Technology, Bio-security, Disease

Location: In Bangladesh

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Cattle

Objectives:

To explore the present cattle management practices farmers along with identifying the intervention points of cattle rearing in selected areas of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Selection of Study Areas: The study was conducted following a logical research methodology. Problem was identified and review of documents was conducted to fulfill the scope of the study. Collection of information concerning the current status of management practices of cattle rearing 14 Upazilas of 9 districts was selected. Development of Questionnaires: The questionnaire was developed with a logical sequence, objective-based and rationally which was logically analyzable to present scientifically. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. However, open questions were effective in acquiring qualitative information and were particularly good for determining people’s estimations and feelings. Estimation of Sample Size for Household Survey: Considering budget, time and manpower the number of samples for household survey was fixed as 50 for each of the area. However, the the actual number of samples covered for collecting quantitative and qualitative data using simple random sampling technique was 719 from 14 selected Upazilas. Data Input, Processing and Analysis: Data from selected areas were collected through direct interviews. After collecting the data started to input the data in MS Access as per output tables. After intensive processing and synthesizing data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with MS Excel and SPSS 20 software.

Source of Information: International Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2020; 5(6): 279-285; ISSN: 2575-3851 (Print); ISSN: 2575-3843 (Online). http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijae

Article Link (Online Journal): doi: 10.11648/j.ijae.20200506.16

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Achievement/Findings:

Based on the study conducted in the field there were three systems of cattle rearing stall feeding, half grazing and full grazing system and most of the houses of cattle were found shabby type. Hygienic management of cattle sheds was found poor. The balance ration was supplied to cattle by the farmers were found 9.64% which was very poor. Most of the farmers used chopped roughage (52.02%) and wheat bran (65.07%) as concentrate feed for their cattle. However, most of the farmers (56.29%) were supplied concentrate feed to dairy cows. The scenarios of fodder cultivation of different study areas were found poor unless Mymensingh, Tangail and Jeshore. Quantities of feeds were needed more for crossbred cattle than indigenous cattle. Moderate actions were taken by the farmers to control the bio-security in the study areas. Moreover, 63.37% and 67.61% farmers were found they vaccinated and de-wormed their cattle regularly. For the awareness about concentrate feed, balance ration and scarcity of fodder cultivation in the areas training facility and fodder cultivation assistance were needed. Making cost-minimizing ration also needed for more return from cattle rearing. Government support should be increased and emphasis should be given more to improve the husbandry management practices for more production of meat and milk as well as the income of cattle rearing farmers in Bangladesh.

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