Crops
Ostrich Chicks Hatch in Bangladesh, a Breakthrough for Breeding Research
For the first time, ostrich eggs laid at a mini zoo in Parbatipur, Dinajpur, have produced healthy chicks, six of which are thriving at about six weeks old.
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Livestock
Livestock
Around 900 Snakes Escape Farm in China Floods, Spreading Panic
About 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped into villages when floods from Typhoon Mesak swamped a commercial farm in China's Guangxi region.
Livestock
Drinking Milk in the Morning? Know This First
A glass of milk on an empty stomach suits many people but can cause discomfort for those with lactose intolerance or blood-sugar problems.
Livestock
Joypurhat's Government Poultry Farm Limps Along
A staff shortage and crumbling sheds have left the government poultry breeding and development farm at Jamalganj, Joypurhat, producing far below its targets.
Livestock
Blood Spot in an Egg Yolk: Is It Safe to Eat?
A small red spot in an egg yolk is usually a burst blood vessel and is harmless once the egg is well cooked, though discoloured whites are a warning sign.
LivestockUSDA offers $500 million to keep independent beef processors running
The Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers programme will pay eligible U.S.-owned beef plants that are not among the dominant packers, as the cattle herd sits at a 75-year low.
Fruits
Imported from India, Exported as 'Sylhet's Satkora'
Satkora, the aromatic citrus known as Sylhet's traditional fruit, is now almost entirely imported from India, and part of it is re-exported abroad under the name Sylheti satkora.
Livestock
Secret Snake Farm in a Flat Exposed by Unusual Electricity Bill
A court in eastern China has jailed a man for keeping more than 300 pythons in a flat, which police found by investigating unusual electricity use.
LivestockUS hog herd eases to 73.7 million head in the June count
There were 73.7 million hogs and pigs on American farms on 1 June 2026, down slightly both on the year and on the March quarter.
Fisheries
One Poultry Farm's Stench Torments a Whole Village in Godagari
A layer poultry farm's stench and swarms of flies have made life miserable in Ishwaripur village in Godagari, Rajshahi, and an official probe has confirmed the complaints.
Livestock
What to Know Before Reheating Boiled Eggs
Boiled eggs can be reheated safely if stored properly, but food safety experts warn against using a microwave and recommend hot water instead.
Crops
Bitten Farmer Arrives at Hospital With the Live Snake
A farmer in Pangsha, Rajbari, bitten by a venomous cobra while fetching fodder for his cattle, went to hospital carrying the live snake.
Fruits
'Ghorashal' Pineapple and 'Miyazaki' Mango Catch Buyers' Eye at Fruit Fair
Popular and rare fruits from across the country, from Narsingdi's Ghorashal pineapple to Miyazaki mangoes, have drawn buyers to the National Fruit Fair in Dhaka.