Structural profile and emerging constraints of developing poultry meat industry in Pakistan

Mukhtar, Nasir; Khan, Shafiullah; Khan, R.N.A.

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“…The estimated number of commercial chickens in the country in 2017 was 1,022 million birds with production of 17,083 million eggs and 1,270,000 tons of meat, providing direct and indirect employment to over 1.5 million people (1, 2). The commercial chicken industry in Pakistan has grown at 8-10% annually over the past two decades (3). The efficiency and availability of modern farming technologies, high profit margins, and the establishment of federal institutions for poultry production in the 1990s were important drivers for the modern chicken industry in Pakistan (4).…”

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“…Chicken meat accounts for 32.7% of the total meat production in Pakistan (2), 70% of which is produced in the Punjab province (3). Consumption of chicken meat is growing steadily in Pakistan because of its low price (beef is over 20% and mutton is over 50% more expensive) and low fat content (3,9). It is also attractive to value chain actors because of a short production cycle and easier processing of carcasses due to being smaller size than alternative meats such as mutton and beef (3,6).…”

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A Value Chain Approach to Characterize the Chicken Sub-sector in Pakistan

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The chicken industry of Pakistan is a major livestock sub-sector, playing a pivotal role in economic growth and rural development. This study aimed to characterize and map the structure of broiler and layer production systems, associated value chains, and chicken disease management in Pakistan. Qualitative data were collected in 23 key informant interviews and one focus group discussion on the types of production systems, inputs, outputs, value addition, market dynamics, and disease management. Quantitative data on proportions of commodity flows were also obtained. Value chain maps were generated to illustrate stakeholder groups and their linkages, as well as flows of birds and products. Thematic analysis was conducted to explain the functionality of the processes, governance, and disease management. Major chicken production systems were: (1) Environmentally controlled production (97-98%) and (2) Open-sided house production (2-3%). Broiler management systems were classified as (I) Independent broiler production; (II) Partially integrated broiler production; and (III) Fully integrated broiler production, accounting for 65-75, 15-20, and 10-15% of commercial broiler meat supply, respectively. The management systems for layers were classified as (I) Partially integrated layer production and (II) Independent layer production, accounting for 10 and 80-85% in the egg production, respectively. The share of backyard birds for meat and eggs was 10-15%. Independent, and integrated systems for chicken production could be categorized in terms of value chain management, dominance of actors, type of finished product and target customers involved. Integrated systems predominantly targeted high-income customers and used formal infrastructure. Numerous informal chains were identified in independent and some partially integrated systems, with middlemen playing a key role in the distribution of finished birds and eggs. Structural deficiencies in terms of poor farm management, lack of regulations for ensuring good farming practices and price fixing of products were key themes identified. Both private and public stakeholders were found to have essential roles in passive disease surveillance, strategy development and provision of health consultancies. This study provides a foundation for policy-makers and stakeholders to investigate disease transmission, its impact and control and the structural deficiencies identified could inform interventions to improve performance of the poultry sector in Pakistan.

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A Value Chain Approach to Characterize the Chicken Sub-sector in Pakistan

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“…Poultry industry is facing many infectious diseases which are responsible for great economic losses (Mukhtar et al, 2012;Abbas et al, 2017a & b). The poultry meat contributes a significant share (28.0%) in the total meat production in the country, highlighting the potential of the poultry in meeting demands for the food, poverty alleviation and to promise future food security (Anonymous, 2013(Anonymous, -2014.…”

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Effect of Mentofin and ASI-MIRUS on Humoral Immune Response and Tissue Changes in Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccinated Broiler Birds

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2018

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Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is a viral disease of poultry causing immunosuppression in young chicks. The present project was designed to evaluate the efficacy of two immunostimulants Mentofin and ASI-Mirus against IBDV vaccine. A total 300 broiler chicks were taken, divided in to six groups each having 50 birds and were replicated under controlled conditions. Birds of groups A, B and D were vaccinated with the IBD live virus vaccine. Birds of groups B and C were treated with Mentofin. In group B chicks were treated with Mentofin and group E were supplemented with ASI-MIRUS while F group served as negative control. The effect of immunostimulants on humoral immune response was evaluated by recording weekly serum antibody titer against IBDV through Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The antibody titer was significantly increased (P<0.05) in group D supplemented with ASI-MIRUS as compared to group B supplemented with Mentofin and vaccinated. Significantly high bursa to body weight ratio was observed in vaccinated group D. Eucalyptus and peppermint oils increases bursa to body weight (B/BW) ratio as compared to untreated groups. In group B (Mentofin treated), bursal samples showed necrosis at medullary region of bursal follicles. Group D (ASI-MIRUS treated) showed the active follicle consist of lymphoid cells and shown no histopathological lesions. These results indicated volatile oils in ASI-MIRUS have effective immunomodulatory effects on humoral immune response against IBD virus in broiler chicks.

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“…After textiles, poultry is the second largest industry of Pakistan [1]. Poultry sub-sector contributed 10.8 percent to livestock value added.…”

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Supply estimate and projection for poultry meat in Pakistan by the year 2030 AD

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2018

PAB

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Poultry sub-sector is an important and vibrant segment of Agriculture in Pakistan. Poultry meat supply in Pakistan by the year 2030 AD has been projected based on the time series data from 1980-81 to 2011-12. This study has been planned to estimate the poultry meat need in Pakistan in the next decade by 2030. Impact of important factors on poultry meat production have been studied by employing linear regression and polynomial price lag models. The poultry meat production has grown at high rate during last few years and actual prices have decreased, thus effect of poultry meat prices on its supply is found insignificant. Poultry population contributes positively and significantly to poultry meat production in the country. The coefficient of poultry feed prices has the negative sign but was statistically insignificant, indicating that poultry birds are good converters of feed into products of highly nutritive value. Availability of agricultural credit has not affected poultry meat production significantly in the country. Similarly, overtime insignificant change in poultry production technology has been observed. Though, in recent past increase in controlled house broiler farming has spurred the poultry meat production in the country. Poultry meat supply is projected to be 3289 and 3319 thousand tonnes under specifications of linear and polynomial price lag models, respectively. It is hoped that poultry meat production will grow at about 8.0 percent per annum by the year 2030, against past growth rate of 9.1 percent per annum during 1980-81 to 2011-12. Thus, policy interventions would be required in the long run to boost poultry meat production in the country.

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Structural profile and emerging constraints of developing poultry meat industry in Pakistan

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A Value Chain Approach to Characterize the Chicken Sub-sector in Pakistan

A Value Chain Approach to Characterize the Chicken Sub-sector in Pakistan

Effect of Mentofin and ASI-MIRUS on Humoral Immune Response and Tissue Changes in Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccinated Broiler Birds

Supply estimate and projection for poultry meat in Pakistan by the year 2030 AD

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