Farmers are worried because 22 maunds of black chana and 18 maunds of white chana are not sold
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Bhola farmer Dulal Bepari prepared huge sized cows for the sacrificial market after rearing them with utmost care for years. But he is now spending his days in worry as the cows are not sold at the desired price despite Eid approaching. I do not sleep at night. Because, if the cows are not sold, they have to buy expensive food for another year.
Dulal Bepari, farmer of Bhola Sadar Upazila’s Rajapur Union village, has prepared two huge cows called ‘Kala Chan’ weighing 22 maunds and ‘Sada Chan’ weighing 18 maunds on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. People from far and wide come to his farm every day to see the huge cows.
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Dulal Bapari said that a total of 10 cows are being reared in the farm in a native manner. Among these Holistic Friesian varieties black chaan and white chaan are the largest. The price of black chana is Rs 8 lakh and the price of white chana is Rs 7 lakh. Each cow is fed a total of 18 kg of grain feed twice a day. Other foods include German grass, sweet pumpkin, potatoes, corn and wheat husks. An apple or orange is also given once a week.
On the surface, it can be seen that Dulal Bepari, his wife and son are busy with last minute care. They consider cows as family members.
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Dulal Bapari said that he bought two cows from a local farm in Malerhat area. Later, Kala Chan and Sada Chan were born as calves of that cow. Raised two cows naturally for about three years. He said, “I did not fatten the cow in any dishonest way. I grew up eating local food. Black chana weighs about 22 maunds, white chana weighs about 18 maunds. If I sell two cows for less than 15 lakh rupees, I will lose.
Commenting on the increase in the price of beef feed in the last one and a half years, Dulal Bapari said that the price of husk has increased from Tk 250 to Tk 400 per bag of 50 kg. Now, if the cow is not sold, we have to feed it again for a year, which is very difficult. Meanwhile, a businessman from Maijdi in Noakhali wanted to buy two cows for Tk 11 lakh, but he refused because he wanted to take the rest.
Dulal Bapari said, ‘Bhola people generally buy small and medium cows more. Buyers of big cows are less. I have already sold four of my seven small cows at a good price. But I am still worried about the sale of black chaan and white chaan.
Farmer’s son. Amin said, ‘They have become members of our family to take care of the two cows for about three years. Even though such a big cow treats us like children. Just thinking about selling makes me sad. As father is upset because he can’t sell it again, we are also upset.
Local resident Md. Saiful Azizul and a. Salam Bapari said, “There are no such big cows in this area like Kala Chan and Sada Chan. People come from far away to see the cows. We also wanted to have a big cow farm in the future. But now, seeing the situation of the broker, as it is not sold, he has changed his mind.
Another farmer of the same union, Mohammad Ali, also expressed apprehension about the sale of large cows. He said that he sold five cows for 11 lakh 50 thousand taka, although he asked for 15 lakh taka. Later he was forced to sell at a low price due to fear of loss. He said, there are few buyers of big cows in Bhola market. Here people usually buy cows between one lakh to one and a half lakh rupees. It costs extra to bring big cows to market again and again.
Bhola District Livestock Officer. Rafiqul Islam Khan said, it has been seen in Bhola haats that most of the buyers are interested in buying cows below one lakh taka. The demand for large cows is comparatively less. As a result, some farmers are in trouble with big cows, among them Dulal Babiari is one. He also said, “Some farmers including Dulal have reared big cows by natural means on our advice. Hope they get a good price. But if it is not sold, the farmers will suffer financially.
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