N’ganj farmers busy with raising cattle

Mushtaq Ahmed Shawon :

With Eid-ul-Adha approaching, farmers in Narayanganj are busy fattening and caring for cattle using natural methods. These sacrificial animals are being raised on entirely organic and local feed. Alongside native breeds, exotic cattle such as Sindhi, Sahiwal, Brahma, and Bhutti, as well as goats and buffaloes, are being prepared for sale.
Across the district’s five upazilas, around 4,500 small and large farms have cattle ready for sale. Some farms have already started selling their animals.
According to the District Livestock Office, Narayanganj has a demand for 99,252 sacrificial animals this Eid. As of now, 86,426 animals are ready for sacrifice. This includes 48,273 bulls, 6,465 oxen, 910 buffaloes, 10,440 goats, 3,384 sheep, and 161 other animals leaving a shortfall of 12,826 animals. However, the Livestock Department expects this gap to decrease in the coming days.
Hanif Mia, a farmer from Kutubpur village in Sadar upazila, said he has fattened 10 cows using natural methods under the guidance of the Livestock Department. “I didn’t use any chemicals only organic feed. If no animals come from India or other countries, I might get a good price at the market. People are visiting every day to see the cows,” he said.