This document discusses cattle fattening in Bangladesh and outlines the key factors for a successful fattening farm project. It recommends selecting crossbred cattle between 1.5-3 years of age and constructing housing that is on high land, away from residences with good ventilation. A sample 20-cow fattening project is estimated to cost 37.9 lakh taka over 3 months, including costs for cattle, feed, labor, electricity and depreciation. The project is estimated to generate a net income of over 1.2 lakh taka over 3 months from selling fattened cattle and cow dung. Success depends on selecting suitable breeds, balanced diets, proper housing and management practices.

1. Cattle Fattening (Bangladesh Perspective)
Prepared by- Dr Mohammad Ruhul Amin
DVM,MS in Veterinary Medicine
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

2. Introduction
Cattle meat is important Protein. Most of the cattle of our country are indigenous
type. Their production capacity is not good. For increase production Department of
Livestock Services(DLS) and other private organization play important rule through
artificial insemination to create crossbred. Although their production Capacity high
they suffer from various diseases ,stress, food scarcity and mismanagement. Among
total cost 70% cost are feed. Feed management is important for rearing cattle.

3. Success of a fattening farm depend on following matter.
They are as follows
# Suitable breed for suitable environment.
#Balanced diet.
#Housing
#Good management practices.
# Artificial Insemination
#Marketing of finishing Cattle

4. Suitable breed for suitable environment
Most of the cattle in Bangladesh are indigenous
#Production less
# Diseases resistance high
# Suit our local climate
# Not desirable for commercial farming

5. Crossbreed cattle mainly crossing between
local cattle with
#Holstein Friesian
#Jersey
#Brahma
# Sahiwal
Crossing results
Merit
• High producing Cattle both meat and milk
• Suitable for commercial farming
Demerits
• Susceptible to diseases to our local climate
• Management slightly difficult

6. Fattening cow selection
#Cross bred mainly male cattle are desirable
#Age of cattle 1.5-3 years
#cattle bones and joint should be thick
#Square size
#Neck short and head broad

7. Cattle house construction
High Land
Well communication
Far away from residence
Sufficient space
Land for grass cultivation
Pure water ,gas and electricity supply
Well ventilated
Use of local construction material to reduce cost

8. Cattle fattening project for 20 cows
Investment
Cattle shed cost
Shed type Space Cost-800.00tk/square feet
20 cattle shed-1(1300x1) 1300 sq. ft. 10,40000.00
Sick animal shed-2(75x2) 150 sq. .ft. 1,20000.00
Total cost 1450 sq. ft. 11,60000.00
Note: Cost may vary due to various factors

9. Office, Store room ,officers and labour room
Room Type Space(sq. ft.) Cost-1100 tk / sq. ft.
Office 200 2,20000.00
Store 200 2,20000.00
Officer and labour 550 5,50000.00
Total 990 9,90000.00
So cost of cattle shed and other establishment =(11,60000.00+9,90000.00)taka
=21,50000.00

10. Cost of Cattle
Subject Cost (Taka)
20 –Cattle@65000 tk.
each
65000x20=13,00000.00
Cattle Transportation &
other costs
30000.00
Total 13,30000.00

11. Instruments and other cost
Subject Cost(taka)
Furniture cost 50000.00
Establishment of Deep Tube well (100 ft. depth) 1,00000.00
Water motor 5 horse power 25000.00
Hole for cow dung 3000.00
Electricity establishment 10000.00
Grass and Straw cutter machine 45000.00
Concentrate feed milling machine 65000.00
Tag applicator 1800.00
Tag 20 piece@50.00 taka 1000.00
Rubber mat 20 piece @ 500.00 10000.00
Total 3,10800.00

12. For Farm infrastructure 50 decimal land(own)
Total investment= (21,50000.00+13,30000.00+3,10800.00)=37,90800.00 taka(own)

13. Total cost for 3 months
A. Cost of cattle=1330000.00
B. Feed cost (Concentrate feed + Green grass+ Straw)
Assume average weight of cattle at the time of buying 220kg. After 3
month rearing target finishing weight 300kg. Dry matter(DM) needed 3%
of body weight
so daily feed(DM) need=Buying weight + finishing weight x 3%
2
=220+300 x 3%
2
=7.8 kg
Concentrate feed : Roughages feed=60:40 (60% concentrate and 40%
roughages on dry matter basis)

14. FEED AMOUNT AND PRICE CALCULATION
#Amount of concentrate feed should be given
on the basis of dry matter =7.8x60%=4.68kg
#If we count in concentrate feed average dry matter 88%
then amount of concentrate feed should be given on as fed
basis=4.68/88%=5.31kg
#Amount of roughage feed should be given on the basis of dry
matter=7.8x40%=3.12kg
#In roughage feed green grass : straw=50:50
#Amount of green grass on the basis of dry matter=3.12x50%=1.56kg
#If we count amount of dry matter in green grass 20% then daily green grass
requirement=1.56/20%=7.8kg
#Amount of straw on the basis of dry matter=3.12x50%=1.56kg
#If we count amount of dry matter in straw 88% then daily straw
requirement=1.56/88%=1.77kg
Contd.

15. # If price of per kg concentrate feed is 32.00 taka and fattening duration is 90
days, average cattle feed needed 5.31kg per day then total cost for concentrate
feed=No of cattle X amount of concentrate feed(avg.) X period(days) X price
per kg concentrate feed= 20x5.31x90x32=3,05856.00 taka
#If straw price 8.00 taka/kg, for 20 cattle, fattening duration 90 days then price
for straw=20x1.77X90x8=25488.00 taka
#If Price for green grass 2.00 taka/kg, for 20 cattle, duration 90 days then price
for green grass=20x7.8x90x2=28080.00 taka
Total feed cost=305856.00+25488.00+28080.00=3,59424.00(Taka)

16. C. Officer, labour and electricity cost
Subject Duration Cost (Taka)
1 Manager monthly salary 15000.00 3 month 15000.00x3 =45000.00
2 labour monthly salary 10000.00 3 month 10000.00x3x2=60000.00
Electricity bill monthly 1000.00 3 month 1000.00x3 =3000.00
Total cost 1,08000.00

17. D. Treatment cost (3months)
Subject Cost (Taka)
Medicine cost 60000.00
Doctor visit 5000.00
Vaccination 2000.00
Total cost 67000.00

18. E. Depreciation cost
Subject Cost(Taka)
For cattle shed and other establishment
3month/0.25 year cost 2190000.00 taka @ 2.00%
10950.00
Machinery and furniture cost 3 month /0.25 year
310800.00 taka @ 10%
7770.00
Total cost 18720.00

19. Cow dung production
Cattle average body weight =Buying weight +Finishing weight
2
= 220kg+300kg
2
=520kg= 260kg
2
Assume per cattle cow dung production 5% of body weight per day,
average body weight 260 kg, so 20 cattle 90 days cow dung production will
be =260x5%x20x90=23400kg=23.4 metric ton

20. Income
# Selling of 20 cattle @ 100,000.00 taka each =100000.00x20=20,00000.00 taka
# Income from @200.00 taka/ton=23.4x200=4680.00 taka
# Total income in 3 month=Sale of cattle + sale of cow dung
=20,00000.00+4680.00=20,04680.00 taka
# Total cost in 3month=A+B+C+D+E
= 13,30000.00 +35,9424.00 +10,8000 +67,000.00 +18720.00
=18,83144.00 taka
# Net income in 3 month=20,04680.00-18,83144.00=1,21536.00 taka
ALLAH HAFEZ