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Impact of Bio-security Management Intervention on Growth Performance and Profitability of Broiler Farming in Bangladesh

M Y Ali
Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

S S Jahan
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

M I A Begum
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

A Islam

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was undertaken to determine the productive performance and profitability of broiler farming carried out with and without bio-security management intervention in different locations of Bangladesh. For obtaining information from farmers who reared broilers under bio-secured and non bio-secured management condition, filed level primary data were collected by survey from a total of 90 broiler farmers by direct interviewing of which 30 in Rajshahi, 30 in Pabna and 30 in Kishoregonj districts of Bangladesh. Categories of farm (bio-secured and non bio-secured) were identified by using measures of bio-security standard which were based on marks. According to bio-security standard of small scale broiler farm, those farms that got above 60 marks were considered bio-secured farms and below 60 marks non bio-secured farms (out of 100 marks).

Within total of 90 farms, 51 were bio-secured and 39 were non-bio-secured in the three districts. Among 90 farms, 21 broiler farms size had 500 broilers, 18 had 600 broilers, 14 had 700 broilers, 15 had 800 broilers, 12 had 900 broilers and 10 had 1000 broilers. Data collected for productive performance, cost and returns of farming were used to determine benefit cost ratio (BCR). Data were statistically analyzed and comparisons of results were made between farms with and without bio-secured intervention. Productive performance indicated no significant difference among farm sizes with respect to body weight, feed consumption and survivability but FCR showed better trends as the farm size increased. When farms of similar sizes were maintained with bio-secured conditions, overall FCR tended to be better than in non bio-secured managed farm. Benefit cost ratio showed higher trends as the farm size increased and this was true for both bio-secured and non bio-secured intervention. Raising broilers in farms of small sizes (500, 600 and 700 broilers) had smaller (or no) profit under non bio-secured managed intervention but profitability of such farms may be ensured if intervention in terms of bio-security management aspect is disseminated to the farmers. Analysis of cost and returns showed that cost of farming per bird decreases and return increases as the farm size increases. It was concluded, therefore, that satisfactory productive performance is achievable and profitability may be improved from broiler farming at the households’ level if bio-security management intervention is practiced.

Keywords: Cost and returns, Economics, Farm size, Non bio-security

Location: Rajshahi, Pabna and Kishorgonj district, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2013

End Date: 00-07-2013

Program Area: Conservation and Biodiversity

Commodity: Broiler, Farming System

Objectives:

To determine the status of productive performance, costs and returns of broiler farming at field level with or without bio-security management intervention and to determine minimum flock size to ensure the profitability.

Methodology:

For obtaining information from farmers who rear broilers under bio-secured and non bio-secured condition, field level data were collected from a total of 90 broiler farmers by direct interviewing. Three districts of Bangladesh like Rajshahi, Pabna and Kishorgonj were selected and 30 farms were taken from each district for the study considering feed and broiler strain of the same company. The data were collected using a semi structured questionnaire during the period from January - July, 2013. Total 90 broiler farms were selected as two categories; bio-secured and non bio- secured by using measures of biosecurity standard. According to bio-security standard of broiler farm, those farms got above 60 marks which were treated bio-secured farms and below 60 marks treated as non bio-secured farms out of 100 marks (Source: Third meeting 12 November, 2009 of PTDDP Biosecurity Standard Development Committee, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka). Within total 90 farms, 51were taken as bio-secured and 39 taken as non bio-secured farms among three districts to carry out research programme.

Among 90 farms, 21 broiler farms size were 500 broilers, 18 were 600 broilers, 14 were 700 broilers, 15 were 800 broilers, 12 were 900 broilers and 10 were 1000 broilers each. According to farm size, data were summarized meaningfully and were processed by using master tabulation sheet. Farms with the non-bio-secured condition had a number of weakness in bio-security management of which frequent entrance of visitors, no using foot bath, no using lime around the farm, no maintain vaccination schedule, no proper disposal of dead chick, lake of ventilation, no spray visitors before entering, indiscriminate use of antibiotics were in major problems. Analysis of data was performed by SAS (SAS 2007) method and comparisons of the results were made between farms with and without bio-secured intervention in terms of productivity and profitability.

Source of Information: Livestock Research for Rural Development 26 (11) 2014;

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Achievement/Findings:

The productive performances and the profitability of broiler farming seems to be losing concern and/or smaller amount of profit in case of farm size of 700 broilers or less in the absence of bio-security management intervention in farming practices. It is, therefore, concluded that training of the broiler farmers, the introduction of biosecurity management practices, regular monitoring with adequate poultry extension services are the key elements to get satisfactory results from broiler farming. These might be enhanced better productive performance as well as maximize profitability. However, studies on similar nature with farm sizes of more than 700 broilers would be helpful to generate additional information.

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