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Comparative Study on Commercial Broiler Rearing Pattern in Plain and Coastal Regions of Bangladesh

M. S. Islam
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202.

M. M. Hossain
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202.

M. M. Kamal
Department of Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202.

M. A. Hashem
Department of Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted at Sharsa, Jhikargacha, Chawgacha and Jessore sadar upazila of Jessore District regarded as plain and Lalmohon, Borhanuddin, Daulatkhan and Bhola sadar upazila of Bhola District regarded as coastal region with a view to compare the present status and rearing pattern of broiler. Data were collected randomly from selected 52 broiler farmers through personal interview using an interview schedule. The highest number of broiler farmers 69.2% and 57.7% in Jessore and Bhola District, respectively belonged to middle aged group (31-50 years) involved in broiler farming. About 48.1% and 59.6% broiler farmers respondents of Jessore and Bhola District, respectively possessed secondary level of education involved in broiler farming. About 48.08% and 63.46% broiler farmers in Jessore and Bhola District, respectively disinfected their farm using lime water. About 40.38% broiler fermers administered vaccine against ranikhet, gumboro, infectious bronchitis diseases and 36.64% administered vaccine against ranikhet and gumboro diseases in Jessore and Bhola District, respectively. About 36.54% broiler fermers applied antibiotic against coccidiosis, dermatitis and respiratory infection diseases and 44.23% broiler fermers applied antibiotic against coccidiosis, dermatitis and respiratory infection diseases in Jessore and Bhola District, respectively. The highest number of broiler farmers in Jessore District faced great marketing problems due to unfavorable market for selling broiler, high price of feed and chick and in Bhola District the farmers faced great marketing problem due to the unstable and high price of feed and chicks.

Keywords: Broiler farming, Coastal region, Disease management and Plain region

Location: Sharsa, Jhikargacha, Chawgacha and Jessore sadar upazila of Jessore District

Start Date: 00-10-2011

End Date: 00-12-2011

Program Area: Risk Management in Agriculture

Commodity: Poultry

Objectives:

1. To investigate the present status of broiler farm between plain and coastal region, and 2. To know the management practices of broiler in those areas.

Methodology:

The locations of the study area was selected areas of Sharsa, Jhikargacha, Chawgacha and Jessore sadar upazila of Jessore District regarded as plain land and Lalmohon, Borhanuddin, Daulatkhan and Bhola upazila of Bhola District regarded as coastal region. Both districts are situated under the Agro-Ecological Zone (AEZ) of High Ganges River Floodplain and Young Meghna Estuarine Floodplain, respectively. All the respondents of selected areas having at least 200 or more broilers were selected randomly for the study. Out of broiler farmers, 13 broiler farmers of every upazila were selected that make the total 52 respondents in each district. Data were collected randomly from selected 52 respondents by the researchers themselves through face to face interview by using interview schedule during October 2011 to December 2011. The variables were categorized in some heads e.g. personal information of the respondents (age, educational qualification, training exposure, total annual income from broiler and sources of money), rearing pattern of broiler (strain, sources of chick, housing management, summer management, winter management, litter management, feeding management etc.) and disease management (sources of veterinary service, vaccination and antibiotic application, disinfection and disposal of dead bird ). After completion of interview all the interview schedules were compiled for its data processing. At the beginning of the data processing all the qualitative data were converted into quantitative form. Local units were converted into standard units. The data were coded and tabulated in a data sheet. Then data were entered in statistical software for further analysis. The SPSS 12.0 computer package program was used to analyze the data. All personal traits were categorized and then frequency and percentage of the respondents were calculated.

Source of Information: J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 6(1): 89 - 97, 2013; ISSN 1999-7361

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Achievement/Findings:

In both districts the middle aged group and farmers of secondary level education were highly involved with broiler farming. Most of the broiler farmers in Bhola district were belonged to high income group as compared to Jessore district. About 51.52% farmers brought “Cov-500 strains” and 36.54% brought “Habbard classic” in Jessore and Bhola district respectively. More than half of the broiler farmers in Jessore and Bhola district, respectively treated litter materials in sun light. The most appropriate treating way of wet litter materials were using Ca (OH)₂ in Jessore and Bhola district. About 48.08% and 63.46% in Jessore and Bhola district, respectively disinfected their farm by using lime water. About 36.54% and 44.23% in Jessore and Bhola district respectively applied antibiotic against Coccidiosis, Dermatitis and Respiratory infection diseases.

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