Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute

The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute or BLRI is an autonomous government research institution for livestock and related research.[1][2]

Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute
Formation1984
HeadquartersSavar Upazila, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.blri.gov.bd

History

The 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
  1. "Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute". Banglapedia. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. "Bangladesh scientists devise anti-FMD vaccine for cattle". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. "New variety of layer chickens developed". The Daily Star. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. "Dairy, aqua and pet animal fair kicks off". The Daily Star. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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