Rearing system, socio-economic status and common diseases frequency of goats in the Northern part of Bangladesh

Prank, Md. Rasel; Ahammed, Md. Faruk; khalequzzaman, Faysal; Alim, Md. Abdul; Islam, Muhammad Shariful; Hassan, Mohammad Mahmudul; Saifuddin, A. K. M.; Shawn, Mohammed Ashif Imtiaz; Faruk, Md. Shohel Al

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106887

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“…The animals are mostly kept in open houses and are being reared on browsing by the family members while some of the households' exercise to offer the available grains as supplements. Some of the families are now traditional of having large-size flocks and they carry their animals from area to area to graze their animals [10]. The whole family is shifting from one area to another along with the animals on the availability of grazing pastures and seasons.…”

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Alimentary System of Native Goat Breeds of Pakistan

Sikandar,

Nasir

2023

Veterinary Medicine and Science

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Goat in Pakistan has been raised both for getting meat and milk with a total production of 748 tons of mutton and 965 tons of milk. In Pakistan, goat meat is the most preferred protein source among muttons. Goats possess a healthy alimentary canal and are mostly offered low-cost grazing land-grown roughage. A chain of tubular organs/tissues and allied glands are observed in the goat alimentary system. A healthy digestive system transforms the available nutrients after digestion and absorption into better growth performance. Only few reports available in literature focusing different local raising goat breeds, its feeding behavior, and the morphological structures of their guts. In this chapter, we tried to draw attention to the embryological development of the goat, the nutrition, and the gross/microscopic anatomy and physiology of gut, which is comprised of oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas. The histology of the mucosal structures is focused for better understanding because this tunic is in contact with the ingested food particles and is playing a key role in the process of digestion and absorption. Furthermore, health and clinical issues that can occur with goat alimentary systems are also highlighted in this chapter.

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Alimentary System of Native Goat Breeds of Pakistan

Sikandar,

Nasir

2023

Veterinary Medicine and Science

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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices on vaccine usage among small ruminant farmers in the Northern Region of Bangladesh

Islam,

Mondal,

Auwul

et al. 2024

Vet World

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Background and Aim: Small ruminants require vaccines to prevent and manage diseases. Unfortunately, no studies have been conducted in Bangladesh to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of small ruminant farmers (SRF) regarding vaccine use against infectious diseases, affecting the success of vaccination campaigns. The present study aims to assess SRF’s KAP regarding vaccines, revealing gaps and barriers to efficient vaccination. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and twenty-eight SRF in northern Bangladesh were surveyed in a cross-sectional study. Data were collected from random participants through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. KAP levels were categorized as “good” or “poor” and “positive” or “negative” using a scoring method with a 60% cutoff. The analysis comprised the utilization of descriptive statistics as well as logistic regression models. Results: Results showed that most participants were female (60.5%), aged 31–40 (34.2%), with secondary education (28.1%), and vaccination training (22.8%). While 75% knew about vaccines, only 37.3% understood their role in preventing infectious diseases, and 63.6% in reducing antibiotic use 68.4% of farmers were aware of negative drawbacks, and 61.8% reported vaccinating their herds. About 42.1% of the farmers had good knowledge, 52.6% had a positive attitude, and 22.8% followed good practices. Female farmers with graduate degrees and 6–10 years of goat farming experience, but not those with vaccination training, demonstrated stronger knowledge. Female farmers with a graduate degree and 6–10 years of goat farming experience displayed positive attitudes. Female goat farmers from Thakurgaon had a higher likelihood of following good vaccination practices than those with vaccination training. Conclusion: The study unearths disparities in KAP scores among farmers. To effectively address KAP gaps concerning vaccine usage and prevent potential infectious diseases, it is essential to design focused educational and training programs. About 52.6% of SRF hold a positive view toward vaccines. Keywords: Bangladesh, knowledge, attitudes, and practices, small ruminant farmers, vaccine use.

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