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Broiler Production And Value
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The cost and return analysis of different sizes of integrated broiler farms in Oru East in Imo State has been carried out based on the primary data collected from 150 broiler farmers for the period Mar 2011 to Feb 2012. The study has shown that the total fixed investments per bird have been highest on small farms, followed by medium and large farms. The total cost of meat production per bird, returns per bird over the variable costs has been found highest on small broiler farms, followed by medium and large farms. On the basis of net present value, and internal rate of return, investment in broiler farming has been found profitable in all farm-sizes, it being most profitable on large farms, followed by medium and small farms. The small broiler farms have been observed highly sensitive to increase in costs and decrease in net returns. The study has observed that broiler farming is a profitable venture and has a bright future in the Imo State agro based industry for improving economic status of the farming community in general and in the study are in particular.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTIONBroiler industry is one of the
profitable agro-industries which can effectively tackle the problems of
unemployment and underemployment in the rural areas, particularly of
small and marginal farmers. Broiler industry can be adopted under a wide
range of climatic conditions and can generally be combined conveniently
with other farm enterprises. The land and capital requirements for this
enterprise being not large, it ensures a regular flow of incom ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTIONBroiler industry is one of the
profitable agro-industries which can effectively tackle the problems of
unemployment and underemployment in the rural areas, particularly of
small and marginal farmers. Broiler industry can be adopted under a wide
range of climatic conditions and can generally be combined conveniently
with other farm enterprises. The land and capital requirements for this
enterprise being not large, it ensures a regular flow of incom ... Continue reading---
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