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500kg Bull Dies at Kishoreganj Cattle Market Before It Could Be Sold
A farmer's 500kg bull collapsed and died at Hossainpur cattle market after he held out for more than the Tk 4 lakh he had been offered.
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Small and Medium Cattle in Higher Demand and at Higher Prices
Small and medium cattle are in demand in Dhaka and cost far more than last year, with sellers blaming higher purchase and feed costs.
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How to Protect Chickens from Fowl Typhoid
Fowl typhoid is a contagious bacterial disease of chickens, and knowing its signs and treatment can help farmers avoid heavy losses.
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Bull Named Don Catches the Eye in Madhukhali
A 20-maund Friesian bull named Don, owned by farmer Md Halim Sheikh, is drawing crowds in Madhukhali, Faridpur, ahead of the Qurbani Eid.
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How to Raise Turkeys at Home
As turkeys grow more popular in Bangladesh, a guide to breeds, egg production, feeding and the diseases that threaten them.
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Wild Elephant Attacks Terrorise Villagers, One Killed
A day after an orchard owner filed a police complaint against wild elephants in Rangunia, a farmer guarding his vegetable field was killed by one.
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How to Deal with Drowsiness in Chicks
Gumboro disease makes young chicks droop and can kill up to 90 per cent of a flock, but vaccination and good hatchery hygiene can prevent it.
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How to Disinfect a Poultry House
Disinfecting the poultry house thoroughly before chicks arrive is the first condition for a profitable farm; these are the steps.
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Donkey Milk at Tk 6,000 a Litre: Engineer Quits Job to Farm Donkeys
A 42-year-old from Karnataka who left a software company job has set up a donkey farm and is selling donkey milk at about 5,000 rupees a litre.
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How to Care for Pigeon Chicks
Pigeon chicks hatch on the 19th day after the first egg is laid, and careful attention in the first days keeps them alive and growing.
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Fishing Cat Rescued from Cowshed, Released into Forest
The Forest Department rescued a fishing cat that had entered a farmer's cowshed in Patharghata, Barguna, and released it in the Haringhata forest.
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Rajshahi Farmer Hopes to Sell Tk 1.5 Lakh of Papaya from 15 Katha
Rownaf Jahan, a 65-year-old farmer in Paba, Rajshahi, has planted a high-yielding local papaya on 15 katha and expects to sell Tk 1.5 lakh worth of fruit.
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How to Grow Kangkong (Kalmi Shak)
Kangkong is now popular across Bangladesh, and the BARI variety Gima Kalmi-1 can be grown all year with simple care.