The influence of selected socio-economic variables on poultry farmers' choice of commercial and self-compounded feeds in Lagos area of Nigeria

Abstract

The study aimed at examining the influence of some socio-economic variables on poultry farmers choice of feed types between self-compounded feeds and commercial feeds. Their choice was not affected by age, gender and experience in poultry business but was affected (P<0.05) by cost. The cost of commercial feeds was consistently higher than those compounded by the farmers themselves and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). It was then concluded that cost consideration was the major factor determining the choice of feed types by the farmers. It was also suggested that the survival of the poultry industry and its profitability depend on cost reduction which can be accomplished through self-compounding of feeds by the farmers. Suggestions were offered to this end.

Improving Profit for Small-scale Broiler Enterprise Using Self Formulated Diet in Sokoto State

“…Birds in the commercial enterprise are the most expensive to produce in view of the high cost of commercial feed (₦370/kg). The findings of this study on low cost of self formulated diets agree with results of Apantaku (2006); Adeshinwa et al (1996); Adebayo et al (2002) and Afolayan et al (2009). In their analyses, they reported that self formulated diets are cheaper to produce than commercial feeds.…”