• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 1995

In this study an attempt was made to evaluate the economics of dairy farming in selected areas of Bangladesh. Data from 20 randomly selected farms were collected by survey method. Results show that cross-bred cows were more in number (2.55) in those farms than that of local cows (0.65). The number of cross-bred cows increased as the farm sizes increased. The production of milk per cross-bred cow was higher (5.66 litres) than the local ones (2.23 litres). Highest (5.74 litres) milk yield per cross-bred cow was recorded in large farms. The average lactation period for crossbred cows was higher (304 days) than the local cows (210 days). In production cost of farms, concentrates took the highest share (35.19%) followed by labour charges (23.64%). The production cost and gross returns for mini dairy farms were higher in large farms (TK. 183,005 and TK. 187,544, respectively), compared to medium and small farms. The benefit-cost ratio of all farms was 1 : 1.03, indicating that mini dairy farming is economically profitable. In addition, each farm created an annual employment opportunity of 649.70 man-days which was met by both male and female labourers. The small farms employed more female family labourers while the large farms depended more on hired labourers. The expansion of dairy farming with cross-bred cows is suggested for accelerating income and employment opportunities in rural Bangladesh.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.417-420
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• 2009

Neospora caninum is an important cause of abortion in dairy cattle worldwide. Dog is the definitive host for N. caninum and can infect dairy cattle. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of Neospora oocysts in feces of dogs from dairy farms. A total of 174 fecal samples was collected from 89 farm dogs and 85 household dogs during 2006 and 2008. Fecal samples of dogs were microscopically examined for detecting Hammondia Neospora-like oocysts (HNLO) by Mini $Parasep^{(R)}SF$ fecal parasite concentrator. HNLO were microscopically detected in 4 fecal samples (2.2%). The fecal samples with HNLO were examined by N. caninum-specific PCR. Two of the samples were positive for N. caninum. The 2 positive fecal samples were selected for inoculation to calves. Two inoculated calves were seronegative by ELISA for 4 months post-infection. This is the first report of finding N. caninum DNA in feces of farm dogs in Mashhad area, Iran.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.245-252
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• 2010

축산업의 대규모 전업화로서 폐사가축이 급증되어서 대기, 수질, 토양, 지하수 등의 환경오염 및 쥐. 파리. 까마귀 등의 썩은 고기를 좋아하는 위해동물 번식으로 인하여 자연환경이 오염되어가고 있다. 전라남도 순천 지역 중심의 축종별 호당 연간평균 사육두수는 양계농가 251,000마리, 양돈농가 2,600두, 한우농가 142두 및 낙농가 92두 등 이었으며, 호당 연간추정 폐사가축 발생량은 양계농가 0.46톤, 양돈농가 15.32톤, 한우농가 0.36톤 및 낙농가 1.33톤 등이었다. 순천지역 축산농가의 연간 추정 폐사가축 발생량은 2,754톤 이였으며, 특히 양돈농가 폐사가축 발생량은 1,287톤으로 전체발생량의 47%를 차지하였다. 폐사가축 처리방식은 산지와 과수원 등에 매몰처리 (42%)와 축분에 투기처리 (36%)가 대부분 (78%)이며, 개별농가 사정에 따라서 렌더링, 간이소각, 침지소화 및 사체처리기 등이 활용되었다. 폐사가축처리시설 선정은 매몰처리로 발생하는 수질 및 대기오염, 위해동물 발생, 질병확산 위험 등이 없고, 처리비용이 다른 방법보다 저렴한 폐사가축 퇴비화시설 도입이 필요하였다.