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Efficiency of Trained Farmers on the Productivity of Broilers in a Selected Area of Bangladesh

S.M.E. Ershad
Youth Training Center, Jessore, Bangladesh

S.S. Islam
Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

S.C. Mondal
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Jessore, Bangladesh.

B. Sarkar
District Artificial Insemination Center, Jessore, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in Jessore District of Bangladesh to observe the efficiency of trained farmer as compared to farmers with out training on the production performances of broilers as well as the net profit from broiler production. Three categories of farmers were considered in the present study, viz., Certificate on Livestock and Poultry (CLP) trained farmers, this category of farmers had 6 months long training on livestock and poultry production, Youth Training Center (YTC) trained farmers, this category of farmers had 3 months long training on livestock and poultry production and General farmers, this category of farmers had no formal training on poultry/broiler production. The production parameters considered in the study were live weight gain (kg bird^-1), feed consumption (kg bird^-1), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and mortality(%). The overall production performances and net profit was found better in both of the trained farmer s categories as compared to general farmers. Therefore, it can be recommended here that the training of farmers is obvious for efficient and profitable broiler production in the country.

Keywords: Trained farmers, Productivity, Net profit, Broiler

Location: Jessore area of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-02-2003

End Date: 00-07-2003

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Chicken

Objectives:

To evaluate the efficiency of trained farmers as compared to farmers without training on the production performances of broilers.

Methodology:

The study was conducted among the farmers of Jessore area of Bangladesh during the period of February to July 2003. Three categories of farmers were considered in the study and 20 farmers were selected randomly from each category. Three categories of farmers were as follows:

1) The farmers of this category were participated a course on Certificate in Livestock and Poultry organized by Bangladesh Open University. The duration of this course was 6 month and it composed of livestock and poultry production., 2) The farmers of this category were trained from Youth Training Center under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Bangladesh. The duration of the training programme was 3 months and the main components of the training were livestock, poultry and fisheries. This category of farmers had no formal training on broiler rearing. The survey was conducted among the farmers by a prepared questionnaire. The questionnaire was pre pared according to the objectives of the study. The various parameters considered in the study were marketing live weight (kg bird^-1), total feed consumption (kg bird^-1), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and mortality (%). Feed conversion ratio was calculated by the ratio of total feed consumed and total live weight gain. Net profit from each broiler was calculated by subtracting total investment from total income per bird. Day old broiler chicks were collected from different breeder hatcheries available in the locality. Most of the farmers provided ready-made feed available in the market. Vaccination and medication was provided according to the recommendation of breeder hatcheries. The average number of birds introduced per batch for CLP trained farmers, YTC trained farmers and General farmers were 465.16, 456.40 and 438.50, respectively. The rearing period of broiler for each batch was almost similar for each category of farmer and the average rearing period for CLP trained farmers, YTC trained farmers and General farmers were 39.80, 40.9 0 an d 40.90 days, respectively . Collected dat a were analyzed by SPSS computer program.

Source of Information: International Journal of Poultry Science 3 (8): 503-506, 2004

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Achievement/Findings:

The production parameters considered in the study were live weight gain (kg bird^-1), feed consumption (kg bird^-1), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and mortality (%). The overall production performances and net profit was found better in both of the trained farmers categories as compared to general farmers. Therefore, it can be recommended here that the training of farmers is obvious for efficient and profitable broiler production in the country.

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