Agribusiness
Class 12 Student Jihad Dreams of Success with a Poultry Farm
A college student in Araihazar who began rearing chickens on his roof during the pandemic now runs a farm of about 3,000 birds.
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Bird Rearing
Environment
Fahmida's Hobby Birds Bring Her Success
A teacher in Dhaka who began with a single pair of budgerigars in 2011 now keeps dozens of pairs of cage birds and pigeons and runs a large hobbyist group.
Crops
Fifty-Two Pigeons Die After Eating Poisoned Wheat Seed in Natore
Fifty-two pigeons died in a Natore Sadar village after eating wheat seed that a farmer had mixed with poison to keep birds away.
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Visually Impaired Fahim Becomes a Lakhpati Rearing Cattle
Fahim Ferdous, a visually impaired young man in Kurigram, has grown one cow into a herd of six worth about Tk 3 lakh and now supports his family.
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How to Identify Hens That Lay More Eggs
Poultry farmers can pick out the best-laying hens by checking the head, comb, eyes, body, vent, pelvic bones, skin and behaviour.
Agribusiness
Student Earns Tk 60,000 a Month From Chickens Alongside His Studies
A 20-year-old English student from Bogura built an online fancy chicken business from two Silkie chicks bought with Tk 1,000 from his mother.
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How to Prevent Paratyphoid in Pigeons
Paratyphoid is among the deadliest pigeon diseases, and pigeon keepers need to know how it spreads and how to treat and prevent it.
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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.
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.
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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
How Chick Behaviour Tells You the Farm Temperature
Chicks huddle when too cold, pant when too hot and spread out when the temperature is right, so farmers can read brooder heat from their behaviour.
Crops
What to Do When Turkey Hens Lay Fewer Eggs
Turkey hens mainly lay fewer eggs because they are underfed, so farmers should give balanced feed in the right amount along with proper care.
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Signs That Your Chickens Have Gumboro Disease
Gumboro is a deadly viral disease of chickens that can kill a whole flock if not dealt with in time, and vaccination with biosecurity is the best protection.