Forty-seven dairy cattle were selected for the palatability trials, including a control group of 10 animals, and 47 Bangladeshi farmers and three data recorders in the trial areas were trained in the use of MUPs. All of the test cattle accepted the feed supplement, and 75 percent of the participating farmers noted an increased appetite in their animals within seven to ten days of introducing MUPs into their diet. In several cases milk production increased by over 65 percent, and draft power also improved. Farmers also reported that buyers in the local market preferred the test cows' milk because of its creamier taste - a result of its higher fat content. In some instances buyers were willing to pay a slightly higher price for the test milk, and in most cases the milk sold faster than its competitors.
Environmental conditions restrict testing times.
Environmental conditions during the rainy season in Bangladesh are not suited to conducting an experimental trial. The farmers are not able to collect green grass for their cows during this period, and grazing fields are submerged under water. The accurate measurement of feed and feed wastage is also compromised in times of heavy rainfall. Three Nepal project sites have been chosen. After analyzing the information gathered in the Nepal feasibility study, EnterpriseWorks has chosen three project sites.