Socio-Economic Determinants of Turkey Production Among Nigerian Soldiers

Mbanasor, JA; Sampson, A. P.

doi:10.4314/dai.v16i3.15671

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“…Like broiler chicken, turkey requires high protein and other nutrients in their diets. Thus, feed cost represents halve to two-thirds of the total costs in a poultry production system (Mbanasor and Sampson, 2004), therefore it is necessary to identify the animals who eat less but perform at the same level as their contemporaries. Turkeys are good foragers and it could reduce feeding cost through obtain added nutrients from forage because they are better able to digest fiber due to larger microbial population in their digestive tracts (Brad et al, 2010).…”

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“…Cost of feeds (50.69%) constituted the highest share of the total cost. Like Bangladesh, cost of feed is the most important variable cost item in turkey production in Nigeria (Emmah, 2006;Mbanasor and Sampson, 2004). Feed cost is higher not only for turkey production, but for other poultry production also because of its higher price in the market as well as the quality of the feed is questionable to some extent also.…”

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Small-Scale Turkey Farming in Bangladesh: Farming Practices, Profitability and Supply Chain Mapping

Rashid

Rasheduzzaman

Sarker

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The study was conducted to know the existing turkey production system, supply chain mapping, and identifying the prospects and problems of turkey rearing in some selected areas of Bangladesh during October 2019 to December 2019. A total of 100 turkey raisers were surveyed following convenience method of sampling technique. The primary data were collected, analyzed accordingly and tabular presentation method was applied with the help of simple descriptive statistical measures e.g. frequency distributions, percentage, sum and means to illustrating the results. Profitability analysis was done on the basis of variable cost, fixed cost, return by using arithmetic means and percentages. The study revealed that 87 male and 13 female respondents were surveyed, of them cent percent found educated. About 56% turkey keeper’s main occupation was business, 27% service and 12% in farming while 88.57% involved with farming as secondary sources of income. Average landholding for homestead, cultivable and non-cultivable was 24.40, 129.71 and 29.47 decimal, respectively. About 59% farms started for commercial purpose, 32% for non-commercial purpose and 9% for both. About 60% respondents kept less than 50 turkeys and only 2% kept 501-1000 turkeys. Among the surveyed farms55% stopped their operation and 45% farms found running their business. Among the running farms cent percent were small-scale group. The average feed intake was 192.13 grams per day per bird at 20 weeks of age. Turkey laid on an average 139 eggs a year irrespective of variety and for hatching poults, the fertility and hatchability rate found between 65 to 100% and 50 to 90%, respectively. About 28% farmers experienced the deaths of turkey because of Cold, Pox, Ranikhet, Bird flu and unknown cases and 69.47% farmers took veterinary advice from Upazila Livestock Hospital and rest from other sources. Farmers to consumers were the most common and widely used marketing channel for egg, chick and adult turkey. The market intermediaries of turkey farm carried out different marketing functions e.g. buying and selling, pricing, transportation, sorting, distribution and market information. The average net return and benefit-cost ratio was BDT 127838.04 and 1.38, respectively for 50 turkeys per year. In the study, turkey rearing found some comparative benefit over chicken and ducks e.g. higher weight gain, forage eater, lower diseases rate and suitability for the country. The main problem of turkey rearing identified as market instability, lack of quality turkey feed, higher feed price, lack of proper marketing facility and training on turkey farming. In conclusion, the small-scale turkey farming could be a viable source of income for the rural people of Bangladesh after taking some remedial steps by the Government of Bangladesh for the aforesaid hindrances faced by the turkey farmers.

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Section: Ratio Of Male and Female Turkey At Farm Levelmentioning

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Section: Profitability Of Turkey Farmingmentioning

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Small-Scale Turkey Farming in Bangladesh: Farming Practices, Profitability and Supply Chain Mapping

Rashid

Rasheduzzaman

Sarker

et al. 2020

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“…According to the FLDPCS' (1992) estimate, local chicken alone constitute 69% of the total poultry production in Nigeria with turkey, guinea fowl, ducks, and pigeon also contributing significantly. The turkey industry in Nigeria contributes up to 1.5-2 million tonnes of meat per year (Mbanasor and Sampson, 2004). This evident improvement in the growth in the industry was made possible by intensification of production of both indigenous and exotic breeds with standard weight ranging from 15 to 17 kg for males and 8 to 10 kg for females.…”

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Effect of dietary supplementation of vitamins C and E on the semen quality of local turkeys

Uzochukwu¹,

Amaefule²,

Ugwu³

2020

Agro-Sci.

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A 56-day study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation of vitamins C and E on semen quality of local toms. Twenty-four toms were procured and randomly divided into four groups (T 1 , T 2 , T 3 and T 4 ) of six birds each and replicated thrice. Birds in T 1 (control) were fed diets without vitamin supplementation. Birds in T 2, T 3 and T 4 were fed diets supplemented with Vitamin C (400 mg), Vitamin E (125 mg), and vitamin E (125 mg) + Vitamin C (400 mg) in a kg diet, respectively. Semen collections and evaluations were done through to the 8th week. The samples were evaluated for ejaculate volume, progressive sperm motility (mot.), sperm concentration (SC), percentage live (LSP) and dead spermatozoa, and total sperm per ejaculate. Results showed that all semen quality traits considered differed (P < 0.01) among the treatment groups. Toms in T4 had the highest ( P < 0.01) values of mot. (88.08%) and LSP (85.23%) . The T 2 and T 3 groups had similar mot. (75.39 and 77.15%, respectively) and LSP (71.81 and 76.80%, respectively) values while the control group had the least values (54.13 and 54.69%, respectively). The SC (x10 9 /ml) was highest in T 4 (17.42). Toms in T 3 had a higher SC level (14.03) than those of the T 2 (11.58) and the control (8.92). It was concluded therefore, that combined supplementation of vitamins E (125 mg/kg diet) and C (400 mg/kg diet) in toms' diet enhanced semen quality the most and thus, recommended for turkey breeding operations.

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Socio-Economic Determinants of Turkey Production Among Nigerian Soldiers

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Small-Scale Turkey Farming in Bangladesh: Farming Practices, Profitability and Supply Chain Mapping

Small-Scale Turkey Farming in Bangladesh: Farming Practices, Profitability and Supply Chain Mapping

Effect of dietary supplementation of vitamins C and E on the semen quality of local turkeys

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