Livestock
Goats in Demand on the Last Day as Cattle Run Short
With cattle scarce at Dhaka's markets a day before Eid, city residents have turned to goats, and sellers have raised their prices.
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Livestock
Nobody Is Making an Offer for the Giant 'Shanto'
Traders with big cattle at Old Dhaka's Rahmatganj market are finding few buyers, and those who come offer far below the asking price.
Agribusiness
Dairy Farmers Find Some Relief
Ramadan demand has lifted milk prices to Tk 40-50 a litre, giving dairy farmers some relief after the lockdown collapse, though they fear what comes after.
Agribusiness
How to Increase Your Cows' Milk Production
A guide to the factors that decide a cow's milk yield and quality, from breed and balanced feed to milking routine, weather and calving interval.
Livestock
RSS Affiliate in India Objects to Milk From US Cows Fed Animal Products
Swadeshi Jagran Manch, an affiliate of the RSS, has warned India's government against importing dairy products from the United States.
Agribusiness
Pure Cow's Milk at Tk 60 a Kg
Markets across Sandwip sell fresh cow's milk every morning at Tk 50-60 a kg, though no one tests whether it is really pure.
Livestock
If Antibiotics Are Found in Cow's Milk, How Safe Is Its Meat?
Antibiotics found in cow's milk and beef have left Bangladeshi consumers asking how safe beef is, while vets blame careless use of the drugs.
WorldSoap, Toothpaste and Face Wash From Cow Dung: India's Cow-Product Trade
Soaps, toothpaste and face washes made from cow dung and urine were selling online in India, and Mumbai's Cowpathy had a turnover of 25 million rupees a year. The health claims made for them are the makers' own, with no scientific evidence behind them.
Livestock
'Virtual Glasses' for Cows
A pilot project near Moscow is fitting cows with virtual reality headsets showing a summer pasture, to calm them and increase milk production.
Livestock
How to Spot a Healthy Cow for Qurbani
Animal experts at Bangladesh Agricultural University list the signs that show whether a cow has been fattened with steroids or other drugs.
LivestockFarmers Profit From Cattle Raised the Traditional Way
Demand for locally raised cattle is high again this Eid ul-Adha, and farmers such as Kibria Gazi of Shibpur, Narsingdi, say the traditional method pays.
Crops
Brahman Beef Cattle Weighing 25 to 30 Maunds Raised on Bangladeshi Farms
For the first time, Brahman beef cattle are being raised on Bangladeshi farms, with bulls reaching 440 to 460 kg at 15 to 18 months, far heavier than local cattle.
Livestock
Belgian Blue Could Be an Alternative
After visiting a Belgian Blue farm in Belgium, Shykh Seraj argues the breed could be researched in Bangladesh to meet beef demand.