STUDY ON POSSIBLE CAUSES OF BLACK BENGAL KID MORTALITY IN GAIBANDHA, DISTRICT, BANGLADESH.

Abstract

Objectives of the study is to find out the cause and factor associated with kids mortality of Black Bengal goat and the management practices among farmers . About 250 kids native goats were used in the study, which looked into potential causes for mortality in seven unions in the Gaibandha sadar, Gaibandha area. Direct interviews with the goat owners helped gather data for a questionnaire. Of 250 kids, 68.04% died as a result of infectious diseases, which was the highest percentage. Pneumonia (15.38%), diarrhea (42.60%), PPR (5.33%), and parasite causes (4.73%) are the most common infectious diseases. Kids mortality in the region are largely caused by the infectious diseases pneumonia and diarrhea. The majority of kids who suffer from non- infectious diseases pass away from weakness.10.06% of the kids who were born premature were weak, small, or in need of help with feeding. Kids in the study region also die from the cold and rain. Kids mortality across the area has been linked to the rain and cold, which is a sign of insufficient kid management. 13.61% of kids died as a result of the rain and cold. According to this study, pneumonia and diarrhea were the two main causes of death among kids.Winter is also a major responsible cause of mortality among kids .Mortality percentage in winter is about 50.30%.Mortality of winter relatively higher than summer and rainy season. Mortality have a good relation with litter size also. Large litter size create more mortality than small and medium. Diseases that afflict kids as well as adults might spread more easily among the herd in overcrowded or unhygienic housing circumstances. . If there are contagious disease carriers in the flock, which could consist of one or more animals, this can be especially hazardous. Disease outbreaks can quickly spread and raise mortality rates in large flocks.