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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Chicken Rearing
Livestock
600 Chickens Die After Power Cut Over Alleged Unpaid Bill in Rangpur
A broiler farmer in Rangpur Sadar says 600 of his chickens died in the heat after the rural electricity office cut his connection over a bill he denies owing.
Agribusiness
Beef and Goat Meat Prices Fixed in Khulna for Ramadan
Khulna City Corporation has fixed the maximum price of beef at Tk 600 a kg and goat meat at Tk 850 a kg in the city for Ramadan.
Crops
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.
Crops
Fish and Chicken Seized in Dhanmondi Drive Against Footpath Shops
A Dhaka South City Corporation mobile court seized fish and chickens in drives against a makeshift market in Dhanmondi and footpath encroachers in Khilgaon.
FisheriesWinter care for poultry, ducks and pond fish: DAE advice to farmers
As severe cold set in across Bangladesh in early January 2022, the Department of Agricultural Extension advised farmers to vaccinate chicks against Ranikhet and Gumboro on a vet's advice, keep cold wind out of coops, and manage ponds with care through the winter.
Agribusiness
Broiler Chicken Hits Tk 200 a Kg
Broiler chicken now sells for Tk 200 a kg in Dhaka after rising Tk 45 a kg over four straight weeks, while most vegetable prices are unchanged.
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.
Livestock
New "Local Chicken" MCTC Reaches One Kilogram in Eight Weeks
The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute has developed the Multi Colour Table Chicken, which tastes like local chicken, reaches about one kilogram in eight weeks and is now produced commercially.
Crops
How to Look After a Poultry Farm in Winter
Poultry farms need special care in winter to keep chicks warm without cutting off fresh air, from jute curtains to week-by-week brooding temperatures.
Livestock
Ostriches to Be Raised at Home, Each Giving as Much Meat as a Cow
The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute is studying ostriches at Savar and plans to take ostrich farming to trained model farmers across the country by 2025.
Vegetables
Vegetable Prices Rise Along With Eggs and Chicken
Chicken, egg and vegetable prices rose further in Dhaka's markets within a week, traders blaming lower farm output and rain-damaged crops.
Crops
Titumir College Student Finds Success Raising Chickens
Starting with Tk 500 from his father, a Titumir College student in Gazipur has grown a 20-bird hobby into a 1,200-bird Sonali chicken farm.