On-farm Management, Breeding Practice and Constraints Between Two Sheep Breeds in Bangladesh

Abstract

Objectives: On-farm management, breeding practices and constraints were studied between Jamuna basin indigenous and Muzaffarnagari cross breed sheep production. Material and Methods: Data were collected from 40 Jamuna basins indigenous and 15 Muzaffarnagari cross breed sheep households through a questionnaire following several visits. Results: Flock size and ewe's percentage were higher (64.07 ± 4.60 vs. 9.18 ± 0.73 and 68.63 vs. 53.68%) in Muzaffarnagari cross breed farms while breeding rams and lambs percentage were higher (10.35 vs. 2.58% and 37.60 vs. 28.79%) in Jamuna basin indigenous farm. Kucha house with earthen floors and semi-pucca house with slat over concrete floor were used in respective study areas. Together with common pasturing and grazing, 40 vs. 66.7% 40 vs. 66.7% of farmers provide supplement in their Jamuna basin indigenous and Muzaffarnagari cross breed sheep respectively. Free mating was common practices with unselected flock born rams (60%) in Jamuna basin sheep farms whereas 100% farmers went for rams selection in purchasing (60%) and flock born in Muzaffarnagari cross sheep farms. Diarrhoea with dog bite and parasite were remarkable constraints in study areas, respectively. Long terms farming commitment, motivation, ram selection, controlled breeding and constraints improving efforts may increase sheep production in studied areas.

Keywords

• Sheep Production
• Management
• Breeding Practice
• Constraints

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