Authors:
Md. Uzzal Hossain , Dr. Md. Mahabbat Ali,Mustasim Famous , Md. Ahsan Habib and Arifur Rahman ,Bangladesh |
Abstract:
This study was conducted to find out the relationship among different aspects of cattle fattening
and use of anabolic steroids and feed additives. The data were collected through an interview
schedule from 65 respondents of 4 upazila/ thana of Dhaka city who were involved in cattle
fattening. Parameters were studied in relation to socio- economic conditions of farmers and use
of anabolic steroids and feed additives and their effects on animals and environment. In this
study 80.0% farmers' were involved in others occupation, followed by 17.0% in livestock
business. About 65.0% respondents had higher education, 20.0% had higher secondary
education, 12.0% obtained secondary education and the rest of them were primary education.
Irrespective of literacy only 6.0% of the farmer had training. Results showed that about 58%
respondents used anabolic steroids for the duration of 3 to 6 months long cattle fattening
(P<0.001) program. The chi-square (11.093) value of annual income indicates that with increase
of annual income and use of anabolic steroids have decreased. The significant (P<0.01)
association was observed in case of anabolic steroids and source of money, annual income,
number of cattle fattening, breeds, fattening period, starting and finishing age. About 78%
respondents used feed additives for cattle fattening from own resources (P<0.001) and most of
cattle fattened for 3 to 6 months (P<0.01). The result demonstrated that respondents of low
annual income used more anabolic steroid and feed additives as a growth promoter for cattle
fattening and they prefer in powder form.
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