Cows for 8 to 10 lakh taka are being sold in Moulvibazar farms

Cow farmers in Moulvibazar are making extensive preparations to capture the market ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha. They are hoping to sell cows at a good price this time if Indian cows do not enter the domestic market. The district livestock department says that they are monitoring the situation so that farmers get a fair price.

Eid-ul-Adha is in a few days. Farmers are now busy taking extra care of their animals in every farm. Animals are being prepared for the upcoming sacrifice.

On the spot, it can be seen that like every year, this year too, there is a gathering of different breeds of cows, buffaloes and goats in all the farms of Moulvibazar district. Keeping in mind the demand, these farms have small and large cows of domestic and foreign breeds. In addition to raising goats (Khasi), some farms also have rams. However, cows priced from one lakh taka to around eight to ten lakh taka are available in the farms.

In the meantime, many buyers are coming to the farms and buying their preferred cows in advance. Some are bargaining with the farmers online.

Bhanu Lal, the caretaker of Chikrail Malik Agro Farm in Sadar Upazila, said that as per the rules, each cow is being given fresh green grass from the haor along with other granular food. At the same time, no concessions are being made in the care of the animals. In addition to the indigenous breeds, there are more than two hundred cows of the Shahiwal, Fijian, and Brahma breeds in their farm. Animals priced from one lakh to five lakh taka are available here.

Sami, the owner of Hossain Agro Farm, said that he has collected various breeds of cows including indigenous ones in his farm for sale. However, there are four cows of different breeds weighing seven hundred to nine hundred kg in this farm. He said that bargaining is being done online. His stray cow has already risen in price to 3.5 lakh taka. He will sell it if it reaches 4 lakh taka.

Many farm owners like him hope that if Indian cows do not enter the domestic market, they will do good business.

Meanwhile, Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila Livestock Officer Dr. Md. Shahinul Haque said that they are keeping extra vigil on every farm ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. So that farmers cannot use any kind of medicine in the cow’s food.

District Livestock Office Officer Dr. Ashraful Alam Khan said that strict measures have been taken to prevent Indian cows from entering in any way.

According to the information provided by the District Livestock Office, this year about 80 thousand 6 hundred 37 cattle have been raised and prepared for Eid-ul-Adha in the district.