Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Costs and Returns in Commercial Broiler Rearing in Dharwad District


Affiliations
1 Department of Agri-Business Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), India
2 Department of Agri-Business Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


The Indian poultry industry has grown largely due to the initiative of private enterprises. Poultry farming in India is a culmination of many years of innovation. Poultry farming in India has been a huge success in the last decade. Statistics showed a 2 per cent increase per annum in the agricultural production during the last 30 years, while the growth in the poultry sector has been 12 per cent which gives an idea about how well this industry is doing. Per unit cost decreases with increase in the size of farms signifying the economies of scale. The problem of high wage rate was the major problem expressed by the farmer respondents. The losses due to disease occurrence was severe problem as the hatchery will be taking lot of precautions on the mortality of birds in recent years so this was the problem expressed at the last. Thus, in nutshell, the broiler farming is a profitable venture and has a bright future in the study area for improving economic status of the farming community.

Keywords

Cost and Return, Commercial Broiler Rearing, Poultry Farming, Cost and Return.
Subscription Login to verify subscription
User
Notifications
Font Size


  • Ahmed, S.U. (1999). Performance of diferent strains of broilers in rainy, winter and summer seasons of the year. BAU Res. Prog., 10: 94-95.
  • Anisuzaman, M. (1988). A study on growth rate, fed eficiency and livabilty of Fayoumi chicken under Bangladesh conditon. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Poult. Sci. Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, BANGLADESH (INDIA).
  • Balamurugan, V. and Manoharan, M. (2014), Cost and benefit of investment in integrated broiler farming : A case study. Internat. J. Curr. Res. Aca. Rev., 2(4): 114-123.
  • Islam, M.S., Alam, M.R., Rashid, M.A. and Hosen, M.J. (2006). Efect of balanced supplementary feed and cafeteria feeding on the performance of cros-bred chicken in semi-scavenging system. Bang. J. Anim. Sci., 35(1-2): 36-41.
  • Jaiswal, Ankit (2009). Economics of production and value addition to soybean in Madhya Pradesh. M.B.A. Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, KARNATAKA (INDIA).
  • Kumar, M., Prasad, R.B. and Kumar, S. (1999). Economics of buffaloe milk production around Delhi. Buffalo Bulletin, 18(1): 11-13.
  • Mamun, F.A. (2003). A comparative study on the performance of cockerels of two diferent laying strains under farm conditon. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Poult. Sci. Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, BANGLADESH (INDIA).
  • Prasad, K.V.V., Reddy, P.V.V.S., Rao, K.S. and Raghu Ram (2005). Problems in contract broiler farming as perceived by the farmers. Indian Veter. J., 82(4): 407-409.
  • Raghavendra, H.N. (2007). An analysis of meat consumption pattern and its retailing : A case of Dharwad district, MBA (Agribusiness) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, KARNATAKA (INDIA).
  • Saikumar, B.C. (2005). Farming systems in the tank commands in northeastern Karnataka. An economic analysis of Jala Samvardhane Yojana Sangha managed tanks.M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, KARNATAKA (INDIA).
  • Singh, Varinder Pal, Sharma, V.K., Sidhu, M.S. and Kingra, H.S. (2010). Broiler production in Punjab - An economic analysis. Agric. Econ. Res. Rev., 23(3): 315-324.

Abstract Views: 431

PDF Views: 2




  • Costs and Returns in Commercial Broiler Rearing in Dharwad District

Abstract Views: 431  |  PDF Views: 2

Authors

Shreya V. Amarapurkar
Department of Agri-Business Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), India
C. Murthy
Department of Agri-Business Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), India
B. K. Naik
Department of Agri-Business Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), India

Abstract


The Indian poultry industry has grown largely due to the initiative of private enterprises. Poultry farming in India is a culmination of many years of innovation. Poultry farming in India has been a huge success in the last decade. Statistics showed a 2 per cent increase per annum in the agricultural production during the last 30 years, while the growth in the poultry sector has been 12 per cent which gives an idea about how well this industry is doing. Per unit cost decreases with increase in the size of farms signifying the economies of scale. The problem of high wage rate was the major problem expressed by the farmer respondents. The losses due to disease occurrence was severe problem as the hatchery will be taking lot of precautions on the mortality of birds in recent years so this was the problem expressed at the last. Thus, in nutshell, the broiler farming is a profitable venture and has a bright future in the study area for improving economic status of the farming community.

Keywords


Cost and Return, Commercial Broiler Rearing, Poultry Farming, Cost and Return.

References