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Effect of Family Training on Profitability of Small-scale Broiler Farming in Joypurhat District

M. S. Islam
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Regional Station, Bagabari, Sahjadpur, Sirajgonj;

M. N. Islam
Director General,
BLRI, Savar, Dhaka;

H. khatun
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka;

S. Faruque
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka;

M. A. Afroz
Biotechnology Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

M. A. Alam
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Regional Station, Naikhongchari, Bandarban, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was conducted to compare the productivity and profitability of trained and non-trained small-scale broiler farmers in the Joypurhat district of Bangladesh. A total number of sixty farmers were trained on the “modern techniques for profitable and sustainable broiler farming”. The study showed that the mortality of broiler was 2.90±0.89 percent and 11.30±2.29 percent for trained and non-trained farmers, respectively (P<0.001). Feed conversion ratio (FCR) was 1.65±0.08 and 1.75±0.10 for trained and non-trained farmers, respectively (P<0.01). The net profit was 18.60±2.77 and 8.74±2.05 taka per broiler for trained and non-trained farmers, respectively (P<0.001). It can be concluded from the present study that the family training would be a very essential tool for gaining more productivity and profitability of small scale broiler farming in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Productivity, profitability, family training, small-scale broiler farming

Location: Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Joypurhat

Start Date: 01-07-2006

End Date: 30-06-2007

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Chicken

Objectives:

To examine the effect of family training on small-scale broiler production; and
To analyze the cost and profit for broiler production by trained and non-trained farmers.

Methodology:

A total number of 60-farmers (one female and one male from each poultry farm family, termed as farmers) were selected for family training (one female and one male from the same family) through need based approaches and strategies. Selected farmers attended a week long family training program on “Modern techniques for profitable and sustainable broiler farming”. Untrained farmers were selected from the different communities under the TDA areas. Technical assistance for broiler farming was provided to the trained farmers only during the study period. Monthly technical meetings were organized with the trained farmers’ to know the farm problems faced by them. Detailed discussions were conducted in the meetings to solve their farm problems and improve their skills and awareness for effective farm management to ensure profitable broiler farming. Both trained and non-trained farmers used commercial broiler feed and family labors only. Data were recorded daily with the help of Local Service Providers (LSP) who gave the technical support to farmers. Data recording were regularly monitored and checked by the investigators of this study. Data on broiler production performances like total feed consumption, market body weight, feed conversion ratio, mortality and marketing age and cost-returns like feed, chicks, management cost and income from sale value of broiler were collected in successive three batches of production. Fifteen trained and fifteen non-trained farmers were selected randomly from different communities in the study areas. Feed conversion ratio was calculated as the ratio of total feed consumed and total live body weight gained. Mortality (%) was calculated as the ratio of total birds and total dead birds × 100. Net profit from each bird was calculated by subtracting total expenditure from total income per bird.

Source of Information: The Agriculturists 12(2): 137-141(2014) ISSN 2304-7321 (Online), ISSN 1729-5211 (Print), A Scientific Journal of Krishi Foundation

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/AGRIC/article/view/21742/14947

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Achievement/Findings:

The findings of this study have clearly revealed that trained broiler farmers made significantly higher profit than non-trained farmers which is the direct impact of the family training. It can be concluded from the results that immediate step must be undertaken to enrich the farmer’s knowledge and skill on small-scale commercial broiler farming through family training with updated technologies for sustainability of prospective poultry farming in Bangladesh.

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