A STUDY ON HERD HEA LTH MANAGEMENT OF MOLLAH DAIRY FARM FROM A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY, SOUTH POTANGA, CHITTAGONG

Abstract

The study was conducted during the period of 15 days starting from 7th July to 21st July, 2008 at Mollah dairy farm, South Potanga, Chittagong to know the Herd health management and economic status of this farm from a retrospective study. The data and information were collected from the farmer and register khata directly. There are two times feeding (morning &evening). Adlibitum watering, 100% stanchion barn housing (face in), natural & Artificial ventilation(electric fans), routinely deworming & routinely vaccination, heat detection by close observation & 100% Artificial Insemination were practiced. .Reproductive health management, udder hygiene before and after milking, average milk production per cow 11.6L\day and marketing of milk both wholesaler and retailer. Some common problem of this farm and remedy of them. At the time of study average milk production was (750-800)L\day. Total income from the farm per month was 11,80000Tk and total cost per month was 10,24,330Tk . So, net profit of the farm per month was (11,80,000-10,24,330)Tk =1,55,670Tk.