Year 2019

IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL DAIRY FARMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIVELIHOOD IN RURAL AND URBAN SELECTED AREAS OF DHAKA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL DAIRY FARMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIVELIHOOD IN RURAL AND URBAN SELECTED AREAS OF DHAKA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH NURI, MOHAMMAD ABDUR RAHMAN Dairy farming is an important and potential agricultural sector in Bangladesh. Nearly 85% populations of the country are engaged in agriculture and livestock sector. In Bangladesh, cows are the main source of milk and play a significant role in maintaining a strong agricultural economy. This study conducted to 1 Thana, out of 41 thanas for Urban and 1 Upazila out of 5 Upazilas for Rural commercial dairy farms of Dhaka district were selected purposively. A total of sixty (60) commercial dairy farms were randomly selected of which 30 from Khilgaon thana and 30 from Keranigonj Upazila. Interviewed the farm owner’s from August 2019 to October 2019 using the structured questionnaire prepared for this study purpose. It appeared from the study that Majority (60%) of the selected urban farm owner’s age ranged from 41 to 50 years. On the other hand, Majority (47%) of the selected rural farm owners’ age ranged from 31 to 40 years. Study revealed that majority farmers of both urban and rural areas were male and minority was female. Majority (45%) farmers of both rural and urban areas have Primary education followed by self-educated which was 25%, while 20% had Secondary education and remaining 10% was graduated. The average number of animals per farm was 8 in urban while it was 12 in rural areas. Both the farmers of urban and rural areas had majority (83%) Friesian cross and others Jersey cross & indigenous cattle. Both the urban and rural farmers used 90% artificial insemination, while the rest of 10% used both artificial and natural services. The estimated cost of rearing urban and rural dairy cow was Tk.165/cow/day and Tk. 120/cow/day, respectively, while the return from them was Tk.330/cow/day and Tk.235/cow/day, respectively. The cost and benefit ratio both of urban and rural dairy cow was 1: 2. Although the commercial dairy cow owners face problems, the study observed that there were possibilities and positive impact, particularly for the commercial dairy farms, in developing their livelihood. The commercial dairy farms having minimum 10 no. of Friesian cross or Jersey cross dairy cows and give minimum 12 liter milk per cow would make the farm profitable and sustainable, which would help the quality farmer’s life. Through overcoming the problems and supply all kinds of facilities, commercial dairy farming can play an important role in the improvement on livelihood of urban & rural peoples and also the development of agro-based economy. A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN ANIMAL SCIENCE SEMESTER: JULY - DECEMBER, 2019

EFFECT OF COMMONLY USED GRASSES ON MILK YIELD AND COMPOSITION IN MILITARY FARM SAVAR

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

EFFECT OF COMMONLY USED GRASSES ON MILK YIELD AND COMPOSITION IN MILITARY FARM SAVAR ISLAM, MD. ASRAFUL In our country, milk production is highly connected with grass and fodder management and utilization. Good quality grass and fodder is always essential to reduce farm management cost as well as increase milk yield. It also decreases feed cost, manure handling and labour cost. There by continuous flow of milk yield depend on ability to optimize grass and fodder yield and quality. The objectives of this study was to determine the effect of feeding different fodders like German Grass, Para Grass, Napier Grass and Maize on yield and composition of milk from cross breed 1.0313±0.00, 1.0313±0.00 and 1.0325±0.00, the Fat contents were 3.53±0.21, 4.02±0.20, 3.46±0.15 and 4.02±0.22, and the SNF contents were 8.12±0.05, 8.50±0.32, 8.40±0.20 and 8.56±0.08.The composition of milk in all groups showed significant changes. It was found that Fat and SNF contents were increasing in trend in case of T2 A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Animal Production & Management Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ANIMAL SCIENCE SEMESTER: JUN-DEC/2019

USES OF PREPARED PROBIOTICS AS GROWTH PROMOTER IN CATTLE PRODUCTION TO AVOID ADVERSE EFFECT ON HEALTH

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

USES OF PREPARED PROBIOTICS AS GROWTH PROMOTER IN CATTLE PRODUCTION TO AVOID ADVERSE EFFECT ON HEALTH YASMIN, FARZANA The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of probiotics as supplemented feed additives in cattle production. A total of 9 cross bred bull calves (three for each treatment) were assigned to the three experimental dietary treatments. Experimental groups consisted of control T 1 probiotics), T 2 (fed probiotic containing bacteria culture) and T 3 (basal diet with no which were fed probiotics with bacteria and yeast both culture throughout the experimental period. Compared to control, inclusion of probiotic increased (P<0.05) total live weight gain. Significantly (P<0.05) lowest glucose level found was in probiotic group which indicates better fiber digestion and better weight gain. Significant difference (P<0.05) was found in LDL concentration and triglyceride among the trial group. Probiotic groups had lower LDL concentration and triglyceride than the control one. In addition, inclusion of probiotic resulted significant (P<0.05) increases in haematological parameters like haemoglobin, white blood cell and Erythrocyte proportion as well as PCV and MCV. However, Probiotics had no effect on serum cholesterol and HDL levels. Results indicate that partial substitution of probiotics improve growth performance by improving fiber digestion and modulating immune status of cattle. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Animal Production & Management Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207 In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN ANIMAL SCIENCE SEMESTER: December, 2019

PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RHESUS MONKEY UNDER CAPTIVE CONDITION AT BANGLADESH NATIONAL ZOO

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RHESUS MONKEY UNDER CAPTIVE CONDITION AT BANGLADESH NATIONAL ZOO RAHMAN, MD. JAHIDUR The production and reproduction profile, feeds and feeding and troop management of Rhesus Monkey studied in captive condition at Bangladesh National Zoo in this experiment. For these purposes, 48 Rhesus monkey were parted with 2 troop and each troop contain 24 of monkey of 18 female and 6 male monkey were used during June 15 th to August 15 th , 2019 for a period of 3 month. Require amount of balance food that supplied to the Rhesus Monkey contain boiled egg, bread, banana, apple, papaya, pine apple, ground nut, cucumber and gram But we had made little change the food component for observing their health condition and breeding performance. We had replaced pine apple to mango and added Citrus food such as orange. From the study it was followed by Prevalence rate of cage(1) was 33.33% and Prevalence rate of cage(2) was 20.83%. The infection of virus not found, infection rate of bacteria was 4.16%, parasite was 12.5% and fungal was 14.58%. The average length of estrous cycle was 26.9 day for cage(1) and 29.8 day for cage(2) also include the average duration of gestation length was 157.10 days for cage(1) and 164.5 days for Cage(2). It is concluded and recommended that a balance ration used to be fed with proper management systems to keep unique health status along with productive and reproductive well-being of the Rhesus Monkey at Bangladesh National Zoo. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Animal Production & Management Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ANIMAL SCIENCE SEMESTER: July-Dec, 2019