The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute or BLRI is an autonomous government research institution for livestock and related research.[1][2]
| Formation | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Savar Upazila, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | www |
History
editThe institute was founded in 1984 in Savar Upazila, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The executive head is the director general and a 14-member board of management. The chairman is the Minister for Fisheries and Livestock.[1] In 2014, it developed a new species of layer chicken whose sex was discernable at day one of their life.[3] It developed cattle feed from moringa tree and vegetable waste.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute". Banglapedia. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh scientists devise anti-FMD vaccine for cattle". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "New variety of layer chickens developed". The Daily Star. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Dairy, aqua and pet animal fair kicks off". The Daily Star. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.