Assessment of Factors Affecting Poultry (Broiler) Production in Imo State, Nigeria

Osuji, M. N.

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2019/v35i230216

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“…This indicates that an improvement in the quantity of prescribed medications and vaccines would lead to 2.56% increase in production. The result is consistent with Etuah et al (2020) and Osuji (2019) who in their respective studies on poultry efficiency studies there found a positive and significant relationship between medication and output. The coefficient of labour had positive and significant relationship with output at 5%.…”

Section: Regression Results On Production Efficiency Of Exotic Chickensupporting

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Profitability and Allocative Efficiency of Exotic Chicken Enterprises in Delta State, Nigeria

Gbigbi¹,

Isiorhovoja²

2021

SJA

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Section: Regression Results On Production Efficiency Of Exotic Chickensupporting

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Profitability and Allocative Efficiency of Exotic Chicken Enterprises in Delta State, Nigeria

Gbigbi¹,

Isiorhovoja²

2021

SJA

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“…To prevent a total collapse of the industry by protecting local farmers, the federal government of Nigeria introduced broiler anchor borrowers’ schemes (Central Bank of Nigeria, 2016). This has not yielded any desired results as the industry is still plagued by various constraints such as high cost of feed, disease outbreak, inadequate finance, poor infrastructure, competition with illegal importation among others (Adeyonu et al, 2021; Olorunwa, 2018; Osuji, 2019). The impact of these on the industry is enormous as it resulted in the closing down of the farms, reduction in the flock size, and prevention of new entrants into the industry.…”

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What are the Drivers of Profitability of Broiler Farms in the North-central and South-west Geo-political Zones of Nigeria?

Adeyonu

Odozi

2022

Sage Open

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This study analyzed the drivers of the profitability of broiler farms in the north-central and south-west geo-political zones of Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to choose a representative sample. A pre-tested, structured questionnaire was employed to gather cross-sectional data from 645 respondents between November 2017 and February 2018 for 2017 production year by trained enumerators. The data were analyzed with budgetary model, descriptive and inferential statistics. The results show that feed constitute about 75% of the total variable cost of producing 1 kg of the broiler. The cost implication of producing 1 kg of broiler stood at ₦583.20, while revenue realized from the sales of the same quantity of broiler was ₦734.69. The study further revealed that broiler farming is a profitable enterprise with profitability index of 39.85%. Furthermore, the positive drivers of profitability of broiler farms are years of experience of farmers, flock size, other means of livelihood, process broiler, and membership of the poultry association of Nigeria (PAN). Types of feed used and access to credit had a negative effect on the profitability of broiler farms. There will be a need to motivate farmers to increase their flock sizes by subsidizing high-quality day-old chicks, feed, and feed ingredients as well as other facilities. Research efforts should also focus on the development of efficient locally-made processing facilities to improve on the value addition activities of farmers thereby increasing the profitability of the farms. The enforcement of the policy on credit provision to farmers at a reasonable interest rate by commercial banks becomes crucial. In addition, it is suggested that farmers be encouraged to join PAN to increase the profitability of broiler farms.

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“…16, 1057.65, 52.2, and 12.39 million rural, meat type, egg type, and breeding stock of poultry birds, respectively [2]. In developed countries, poultry breeders play an important role in the conservation of the genetic diversity of poultry species (meat-type birds), but also contribute in the production of adequate quantities of high-quality animal protein that are necessary for covering the consumption needs of the rapidly increasing human population [3]. In Pakistan, meat from poultry is about 32.7% of the total meat available in the country for human consumption [4].…”

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The Biodegradation Role of Saccharomyces cerevisiae against Harmful Effects of Mycotoxin Contaminated Diets on Broiler Performance, Immunity Status, and Carcass characteristics

Arif

Iram

Bhutta

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A feeding trial (35 days) was carried out to investigate the effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell wall as a mycotoxin biodegradation agent on the performance, feed efficiency, carcass traits, and immunity response against diseases in broilers fed aflatoxin B1 contaminated diets. For this purpose, 200 one day old broilers were randomly allotted into four groups, each with five replicates (10 birds per replicate). Four starter and finisher experimental rations were formulated by using (A) 0, (B) 1.25, (C) 2.5, and (D) 3.75 g kg−1 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Experimental diets were contaminated with aflatoxin B1 (100 ppb kg−1 diet). The experimental chicks were kept under standard managerial conditions, and the vaccination program was followed against infectious bursal disease (IBD), infectious bronchitis (IB), and Newcastle disease (ND) diseases. At the end of the feeding trial, carcass, organ weight, and blood samples were collected randomly to determine the carcass traits and antibody titer against ND and IBD viruses. Throughout the experiment, the addition of 3.75 g kg−1 of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell wall (Group-D) in feed resulted in the highest weight gain, final weight, feed intake, and the lowest FCR values followed by C group compared with the other groups. All carcass traits were significantly (p > 0.05) improved by increasing the inclusion levels of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in broiler diets. It could be concluded that the broiler diet supplemented with 2.5 or 3.75 g kg−1 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a biodegrading agent resulted in improved growth performance, immunity activity and carcass traits, and supplementation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae at these levels can be used effectively in broiler diets without negatively affecting bird health status.

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Assessment of Factors Affecting Poultry (Broiler) Production in Imo State, Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

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Profitability and Allocative Efficiency of Exotic Chicken Enterprises in Delta State, Nigeria

Profitability and Allocative Efficiency of Exotic Chicken Enterprises in Delta State, Nigeria

What are the Drivers of Profitability of Broiler Farms in the North-central and South-west Geo-political Zones of Nigeria?

The Biodegradation Role of Saccharomyces cerevisiae against Harmful Effects of Mycotoxin Contaminated Diets on Broiler Performance, Immunity Status, and Carcass characteristics

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