Crops
Why Chickens Cut Back on Feed, and What to Do
A drop in feed intake worries poultry farmers as an early warning of disease, and it has several common causes that can be managed.
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Bird Rearing
Crops
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.
Livestock
1,400 Ducks Die After Sub-Assistant Livestock Officer's Error
A duck farmer in Basail, Tangail, says expired duck plague vaccine from the upazila livestock office killed about 1,400 of his ducks.
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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.
Fisheries
Nazim Majhi Earns Tk 40,000 a Month Selling Pigeons
A Bhola fisherman who began with 10 pairs of pigeons during a fishing ban now keeps about 80 pairs and earns Tk 30,000 to 40,000 a month.
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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.
Rooftop farming
What to Keep in Mind When Raising Chickens on the Litter System
A practical guide to raising chickens on the litter system, from house orientation and floor space to feed, lighting, hygiene and disease prevention.
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Shah Ali Sells Peacocks Worth Tk 22 Lakh
Md Shah Ali of Homna in Cumilla has built what officials call the district's first peacock farm, selling birds worth Tk 22 lakh and keeping 90 more.
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Back From Abroad, Mahabubur Succeeds With a Poultry Farm
After a long spell working in Malaysia, Mahabubur Rahman of Subarnakhali village in Jashore's Sharsha upazila has turned his fortunes around with a layer chicken farm.
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250 Pigeons Die After Eating 'Poisoned' Grass Seed in Chatmohar
A pigeon farmer in Chatmohar, Pabna, alleges 250 of his birds died after eating poison-laced grass seed on a neighbour's land.
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Zahid Becomes Self-Reliant With a Quail Farm
A Thakurgaon dry-cleaner who lost his income in the Covid lockdown now runs a profitable quail farm employing five people.
Livestock
Mobile Veterinary Clinics to Reach Farmers' Doorsteps Free of Charge
The Department of Livestock Services is rolling out mobile veterinary clinics that will give farmers in 360 upazilas free emergency treatment for their animals.
Crops
Shahnaz Finds Success Raising Chickens in Her Spare Time
A housewife in Sreepur, Gazipur, has built a thriving Kadaknath chicken farm and hatchery from 200 chicks.