Problems Faced by the Poultry Industry in Pakistan

Abstract

This research investigates the problems faced by the poultry industry in Pakistan. Data were collected from 1000 respondents by using simple random techniques. A structured questionnaire was developed for the reliability and validity of data. It was revealed that The parent stock layer is increasing at rate of 120% every year, in some years like 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2010 where growth is almost 200%. On the contrary, a consistent growth rate of 135% is seen in case of broiler parent stock. The average growth rate in case of layer day old chick per week is 140% except in 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2010. It was further revealed that Government authority should take the overall responsibility to make effective human resources through co-ordination of various agencies. This agency should monitor the coordinator matter, effective HR planning and coordination is equally significant for the private and public sector in Pakistan. Especially education infrastructure should be updated based on need. In Pakistan, there is lack of poultry training institutions; it should be more than that otherwise unskilled labor will never be able to meet up the future demand of protein through poultry sector.

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“…The private sector’s large investment in the commercial poultry sector in the early seventies rose to a range of 20 to 30% per annum with an annual growth rate between 10 to 15% [ 2 ]. With the continuous growth rate in broiler parent stock at the rate of 135%; however, due to the shortage of poultry training facilities in Pakistan, and unqualified people, the poultry industry is still unable to fulfill the protein demand [ 3 ]. The higher nutritional protein needs of broilers demand the diet programs with possible effects on the overall growth performance of broilers [ 4 ].…”