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Knowledge of Farmers About Animal Management and Prevalence of Reproductive Disorders in Cows at Babugonj Upazila Under BARIsal District of Bangladesh

A. K. Paul
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barisal Campus, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

P. K. Mittra
Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barisal Campus, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

P. K. Sarkar
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barisal Campus, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

P. K. Howlader
Central Disease Investigation Laboratory, Department of Livestock Services, Dhaka.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The purposes of the study were to evaluate the existing cattle management system, outbreak of reproductive disorders and farmer’s knowledge about cattle rearing. The data were collected from a sample of 100 farm household heads selected out of a total of 1000 farm household heads from Babugonj upazila through multi-stage random sampling technique interview with a pretested questionnaire during the period from January to April 2015. In this survey, we found that 65% farmers were using semi intensive housing system of cattle and 90% did not deworm their cattle regularly. Only 3% farmers attended a training course related to animal rearing. None of the farmers maintained a register and calculated the feeding cost per month. About 97% farmers faced the problem of reproductive disorders. Still 77% farmers were using natural insemination for their cow’s breeding. A total of 200 cows’ history of reproductive disorder was collected.The prevalence of anoestrus, repeat breeding, metritis, poor heat detection, ovarian cyst, uterine prolapse, vaginal prolapse, retained placenta, abortion, still birth, dystocia, pyometra and laceration of vagina were 22.0% (44), 14.0% (28), 9.5% (19), 24.0% (48), 1.5% (3), 1.0% (2), 0.5% (1), 9.0% 18), 2.0% (4), 2.5% (5), 3.0% (6), 3.0% (6) and 8.0% (16), respectively. It may be concluded that the knowledge of farmer about cattle management is very poor which influenced the high prevalence of reproductive disorders. The farmers need training on hygienic management and reproduction of cows.

Keywords: Cows, Reproductive disorders, Management system, Farmers’ knowledge, Cow

Location: Babugonj upazila of Barisal district in Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2015

End Date: 00-04-2015

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Cow

Objectives:

To evaluate the existing cattle management system, outbreaks of reproductive disorders and farmer’s knowledge about cattle rearing.

Methodology:

This study was conducted at Babugonj upazila of Barisal district in Bangladesh. Geographically, Babugonj upazila is located at 22°49′55″N & 90°19′20″E. The data were collected during the period from January to April, 2015. The data were collected from a sample of 100 farm household heads selected out of a total of 1000 farm household heads from Babugonj upazila through multi- stage random sampling technique. A questionnaire was developed and pretested. The information was collected on housing system, feeding system, milking system, deworming, calf feeding system, colostrums feeding, age of first deworming, congenital abnormality, reproductive disorder, breeding system, disease outbreak and farmers’ knowledge and training. All of the data were organized and coded into the Microsoft Excel (2010) sheet and the percentages of different parameters were calculated. The significance values of the data were analyzed by Chi-square test using SPSS software (version 16.0).

Source of Information: J Bangladesh Agril Univ 15(2): 272–275, 2017

Article Link (Online Journal): doi: 10.3329/jbau.v15i2.xxxxx

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Achievement/Findings:

It may be concluded that the knowledge of farmers about cattle rearing is very poor. The reproductive capability of cows is also poor and the prevalence of reproductive disorders is high in the study area due to the poor knowledge of farmers. Therefore it is suggested that the farmers need training and continuous veterinary services for successful dairying in Bangladesh.

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