Crops
How to Make Quail Farming More Profitable
Quail farming is growing in popularity, and rearing the birds in cages rather than on litter cuts disease and losses.
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Livestock
Crops
How to Increase Egg Production in Sonali Chickens
Sonali chickens are in demand for their meat and eggs, and a few management steps can raise how many eggs a flock lays.
Agribusiness
Chickens Dying in the Heat in Sunamganj, Farmers at a Loss
Continuous load-shedding and extreme heat are killing poultry in Sunamganj, and farmers say they cannot keep their businesses going unless the power problem is solved.
Crops
Poultry Farmers Demand a 'Poultry Board' to End Syndicates
The egg producers' body Bangladesh Poultry Association has demanded a 'poultry board' to root out syndicates in the poultry sector.
Agribusiness
A Dozen Eggs at Tk 150 Again
Farm egg prices have become volatile again, rising by Tk 30 a dozen in three days to Tk 150 in Dhaka's retail markets.
Agribusiness
Egg Prices Rise Further in Rangpur, Broiler Chicken Cheaper
Poultry egg prices in Rangpur have risen by Tk 2 for four in a week, while broiler chicken has become cheaper and staples such as rice, lentils, flour and oil are unchanged.
Crops
How to Prevent Heat Stroke in Chickens
Knowing the signs of heat stroke in chickens, and a few steps to take in hot weather, can reduce deaths on poultry farms.
Agribusiness
A Third of Kushtia's Poultry Farms Shut
Heavy load-shedding and repeated feed price rises have closed many poultry farms in Kushtia, with estimates of the share shut ranging from a fifth to 70 per cent.
Fisheries
How to Keep a Poultry Farm Free of Flies
Flies spread disease on poultry farms, and good litter management, hygiene and approved treatments are the way to keep them down.
Crops
What to Do First When a Pigeon Falls Ill
When a pigeon falls ill, keepers should give it saline and rice saline at once and make sure it keeps eating and does not become dehydrated.
Agribusiness
Renata Brings "Folate Egg" to Market
Renata Limited has started marketing a new egg it says carries 35 per cent more folate than an ordinary egg and benefits mothers and children.
Agribusiness
Farmers Lose Tk 10 on Chicken and Tk 2 on Eggs
Egg prices in Rajshahi have slumped below production cost and broiler farmers are getting far less than the market price, leaving poultry farmers with losses.
Agribusiness
30 Per Cent of Chandpur's Poultry Farms Close in a Month
Rising feed prices and load-shedding have closed 30 per cent of poultry farms in Chandpur in a month, and those still running fear heavy losses.