What is it about?
Family poultry contributing meat and eggs to Bangladesh poultry sector along with commercial poultry sector. The article describes its present status and discusses whether it is meaningful in Bangladesh economy or an aimless journey. It provides some suggestions and recommendations to keep it meaningful by combating constraints
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Why is it important?
Family poultry, the indigenous (desi) chicken has got special preference of the consumers in Bangladesh. They are mostly grown on natural scavenging feed resources with some home-made or home-grown supplementation. Produced at rural households, they taste better, possess good aroma and are suitable for preparing special dishes and free of antibiotic residues.
Perspectives
In this article, I have been able to focus my own ideas on family poultry internationally so that people interested in may contribute further for development. The indigenous family poultry are now receiving attention from different corners and development partners which have made me happy.
S.D. Chowdhury
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
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This page is a summary of: Family poultry production in Bangladesh: is it meaningful or an aimless journey?, World s Poultry Science Journal, September 2013, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1017/s0043933913000652.
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