Empirical Analysis of Productivity among Broiler Farmers

Abstract

Broiler production supplements income of smallholder farm households. Profitability and productivity and analysis are important considerations in measuring efficiency or performance of a farm business; hence, improved output and income are not only a function of increase in the scale of production, but also how efficiently the resources are being utilized. This study therefore estimates the profitability and level of productivity among broiler farmers in Jos North, Plateau State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was employed to select respondents for this study. Primary data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, farm budgeting model and Total Factor Productivity (TFP) analysis. The study revealed that the net farm income of broiler production was ₦96,900/flock size; suggesting a relatively profitable venture with prospects for improved economic potentials. The estimated percentage profit margin was 45.6%; indicative of the percentage net margin accruable to the farmer from the estimated gross margin and benefit-cost ratio was 0.84. Furthermore, most (54.3%) of broiler farmers were sub-optimally productive as their TFP indices were below the optimal scale; attributable to sub-efficient input mix and cost of production inputs. In addition, constraints of broiler production in the study area included the following; high cost of feeds (92.9); high cost of chicks (85.7%); financial constraints (80%); high cost of poultry equipment (55.7%); high cost of medication (35.7); disease outbreak (28.6%) and inefficient market system (21.4%). Improving access to and subsidy of poultry feeds, chicks, production inputs and credit, extension, medical services and cooperative formation for market linkages are strongly recommended.

Comparative Effect of Tamarind (Tamarindus Indica L.) Extract and Synthetic Vitamin as Feed Additives in Broiler Chicken Production

“…Broiler chicks are reared for meat production from day-old to about eight weeks and serve as a source of animal protein (Onuwa, 2022). However, profitability in poultry enterprises has been constrained by a number of factors; critical among which is feed quality and cost.…”

“…However, profitability in poultry enterprises has been constrained by a number of factors; critical among which is feed quality and cost. Feed is the major component of input cost accounting for up to 70% -80% of the total variable cost of production (Onuwa, 2022;USDA, 2015;and Keservani et al, 2010). The high feed cost has largely been attributed to competition between man and animals for limited grains (Velmurugu, 2012).…”

“…Poultry production is an important component of the agricultural system in Nigeria (Velmurugu, 2012). The two most important factors responsible for phenomenal increase in poultry production in Nigeria were identified as its profitability and the quickreturn on invested capital (Onuwa, 2022). Poultry is considered to be a means of livelihood and a way of achieving a certain level of economic independence in Nigeria.…”

“…A study conducted indicated that poultry have the highest feed conversion rate and produces the cheapest and the best source of animal protein (Velmurugu, 2012). The major constraints of poultry production in Nigeria are the high and rising costs of production of inputs, especially feed, day-old chicks and medications (Onuwa, 2022;Velmurugu, 2012). Synthetic vitamins (probiotics) are expensive, because of the high technology involved during blending of compounds and the high cost of shipping from foreign countries.…”