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An Economic Study of Poultry Production and Their Utilization in Farming Systems Esearch and Development Site

M.A. AWAL
Scientific Officer (Agril. Econ.)
OFRD. RARS. BARl, Jamalpur

F. R. KHA N
Principal Scientific Officer
T&C, BARl, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1701

M.M. ZAMAN
Scientific Officer
RARS, Jarnalpur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A survey was conducted at FSRD site Narikeli, Jamalpur during February to December 1999 to evaluate the existing poultry production and utilization systems. Forty five percent had sole chicken farming and 24 percent had mixed farming with chicken, duck and pigeon. Thirty eight percent farmers had exotic breed and the rest had local. Average number of chicken, duck and pigeon were 9.17,2.52 and 4.52 per family. respectively. Large and small farmers had more number of pigeons i.e. 8.30 and 5.75, respectively. Exotic breed reared on deep liter system and was fed rice bran, wheat bran, snails, etc. Average egg production was 130 farm^-1 year^-1. Meat was the dominant output from poultry. Each farm produced 38 eggs per year. Among them, 58 percent eggs was sold, 26.15 percent was consumed 7.69 percent was rotten, 5.38 percent was hatched and only 3.07 percent was distributed. The large farmers got more eggs (126) than landless (120). For smaller farmers, chicken and pigeon have a higher potential of increasing cash income rather than duck. The extra income from poultry directly benefited the smaller farmers and women for purchasing daily essentials and crop production inputs.

Keywords: Poultry production, Utilization, Farming system research and development

Location: FSRD site, Narikeli, Jamalpur

Start Date: 00-02-1999

End Date: 00-12-1999

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Poultry

Objectives:

i) To evaluate existing poultry production and utilization systems

ii) To estimate economic return of poultry rearing

iii) To identify the constraints and prospect of poultry production.

Methodology:

Data were collected through survey at FSRD site, Narikeli, Jamalpur during February to December 1999. A total of 140 farmers were selected by using proportionate stratified random sampling technique from five categories of farmers viz. landless, marginal, small, medium and large farmers whose landholdings ranged from 0.01 to 0.02 hectare, 0.21 to 50.0 hectare, 0.51 to 1.0 hectare. 1.01 10 20.00 hectares and above 2.0 hectare, respectively. A pre-tested interview schedule was used for direct questioning the selected farmers through a single visit.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 27(3): 431-440. September 2002

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Achievement/Findings:

Average number of chicken, duck and pigeon were 9.17,2.52 and 4.52 per family. respectively. Large and small farmers had more number of pigeons i.e. 8.30 and 5.75, respectively. Exotic breed reared on deep liter system and was fed rice bran, wheat bran, snails, etc. Average egg production was 130 farm^-1 year^-1. Meat was the dominant output from poultry. Each farm produced 38 eggs per year. Among them, 58 percent eggs was sold, 26.15 percent was consumed 7.69 percent was rotten, 5.38 percent was hatched and only 3.07 percent was distributed. The large farmers got more eggs (126) than landless (120). For smaller farmers, chicken and pigeon have a higher potential of increasing cash income rather than duck. The extra income from poultry directly benefited the smaller farmers and women for purchasing daily essentials and crop production inputs.

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