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Production Performance of Goat in Kushtia District of Bangladesh

Sharifuzzaman
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh

SC Barman
Coordinator-livestock, Practical Action, Bangladesh, Rangpur Office

M.A. Jalil
Veterinary surgeon
District Veterinary Hospital, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh.

Md. Hasibul Haque
Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.

Zinat Shahjada
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Swapon Kumar Fouzder
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Goat rearing is an integral part of many farming systems in Bangladesh. Proper management can provide maximum production of goats. The present study was aimed to know the management system, growth, production parameter, and prolificacy of goats at Kushtia district. The data obtained in this study state that smallholder goat farming in Kushtia is increasingly being promoted by development organizations and policymakers as an option to boost the incomes of farmers and to improve rural livelihoods. Good management practices were evident, but high variation was found in feeding, health management, and general husbandry practices, and this affected the overall performance of the goat production. The number of goats recorded was 260 in 2011, 297 in 2012, and 97 in 2013. There were 123 does in 2011, 70 in 2012, and 57 in 2013 (up to January). The gestation period of goats at the Kushtia district was ranged from 140 to 160 days. The average kidding interval was 208 days. Litter size ranged between 1 and 3 and single birth was highest (28.84%) in 2011 followed by 27.60% in 2012 and 17.52% in 2013. The twin birth was 40.38% in 2011, 39.39% in 2012, and 52.57% in 2013, and triple birth were 30.76%, 32.99%, and 29.89% in 2011, 2012, and 2013(up to January) respectively. The average birth weight was 1.24 kg in 2013 (up to January) respectively. It seemed higher birth weight in 2011 than in other years. The study suggests for the sustainability of goat multiplication and production performance targeting poverty alleviation, the initiative should be commensurate with the farmer’s capacity to ensure success, i.e., appropriate messages and technologies based on the understanding of the farmer’s production objectives, options, and constraints.

Keywords: Production performance, Management, Goat, Kushtia, Bangladesh.

Location: Kushtia livestock office and goat farmers, Kushtia.

Start Date: 00-00-2011

End Date: 00-00-2013

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Goat

Objectives:

To know the production performance of goats under existing management systems of goat rearing in the Kushtia district of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The data used in this study were collected from the Kushtia livestock office and goat farmers, Kushtia, during 2011-2013. The number of kids recorded was 260 in 2011, 297 in 2012, and 97 in 2013. There were 123 does in 2011, 70 in 2012, and 57 in 2013. Gestation period, kidding interval, litter size, and kidding rate, and birth weight was recorded. The information was collected by visit and observation, formal and informal discussion, and from the record /register book of the farm. Gestation period, Kidding interval, kidding rate, litter size and, birth weight were recorded to measure the performance of goats in the Kushtia district. Collected data were sorted and compiled for analysis. Simple statistical tools were used to analyze the data.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences 2 (2015) 5-8

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Achievement/Findings:

Additionally, goats at Kushtia district playing such a role and play a vital role in socio-economic development in Bangladesh, by transferring the knowledge and productive Black Bengal goat to the farmer’s level. It can be the model for goat rearing in Bangladesh and encourage the people.

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