Abstract
A study was conducted on 300 farmers of five districts in north Bengal region, Bangladesh to know the socio economic status of farmers and their goat management system. We have found that 82% farmers are Muslim and 70% females are involved with goat farming. Survey showed that 47% goat farmer’s age range is (15-30 year) and 68% (46% female and 22% male) farmers are in primary standard level. Landless or small marginal farmers are involved with goat farming (37%). This study reflects that 54% farmer’s annual income is within 10,000 Tk whether 37% goat farmers earn between (10,000-20,000 Tk) per year. Only 9% farmers earn more than 20,000 Tk per year. 100% farmers in rural area rear their goat by semi intensive system; 82% and 18% farmers use kacha and paka floor respectively. 86% farmers supply concentrates feed with green grass whereas only 14% farmers do not supply any concentrate feed to their goat. Farmers supplied 2.63±0.05kg/day green grass, 60.00±5.86g/day concentrate and 0.62±0.03kg/day tree leaves per animal during lactation stage. Maximum (61%) farmers have more than 10 goat and 25% have 5-10 no. of goat. The body wt of buckling, doeling, buck and doe were 6.12± 0.04kg, 5.92± 0.06 kg, 8.45±0.10 kg and 7.44±0.04 kg respectively. Most of the farmers (84%) use natural and few farmers (16%) use artificial insemination to their doe. The incidence of pneumonia (61%), fever (43%), diarrhoea (42%) and anorexia (60%) are high in up to 1 month of age. Incidence of goat pox (58%) and alopecia (54%) are high in the age of above 9 months and ectoparasitic infestations (51%) are high in the age of (1-9) months. From above discussions we can concluded that Socio economic condition of farmers in rural area of North Bengal region is not so good. To enhance the production potential of the breed it is essential to introduce superior technologies and to create necessary facilities of improved practices in goat keeping.
 Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.6(1): 111-118, April 2019
Highlights
Black Bengal goat is a promising dwarf goat breed known to be famous for its high adaptability, fertility, prolificacy, delicious meat and superior skin (Devendra and Burns, 1983; Husain et al, 1996)
From above discussions we can concluded that Socio economic condition of farmers in rural area of North Bengal region is not so good
As goat is contributing a lot in the economy of rural villagers, mainly among the poor family, so to gather update information this study was under taken with the objectives to learn about present status of goat housing, to collect information about feeds and feeding of goats, to know about health care status and to update information about the breeding of Black Bengal goats in the rural villages of study area
Summary
Black Bengal goat is a promising dwarf goat breed known to be famous for its high adaptability, fertility, prolificacy, delicious meat and superior skin (Devendra and Burns, 1983; Husain et al, 1996). The higher demand of meat and skin in the local as well as foreign markets focused the goat enterprise extremely prominent to the vulnerable group of people in the existing socioeconomic condition of the country (Husain, 1993). Economy of Bangladesh is mainly driven by agricultural product and livestock is the most viable sector. Goat productions in tropical countries are extensive, semi-intensive, tethering, intensive and integration into crop. As goat is contributing a lot in the economy of rural villagers, mainly among the poor family, so to gather update information this study was under taken with the objectives to learn about present status of goat housing, to collect information about feeds and feeding of goats, to know about health care status and to update information about the breeding of Black Bengal goats in the rural villages of study area. Many of the landless and marginal farmers own 1-5 goats and contribute economically to the subsistence farmers in mixed farming systems (Husain, 1993). While dairy cattle and poultry industry are making significant impact as a provider of animal protein in the country, small ruminants, especially goats have become very important in rural economy and nutrition throughout the country
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