ECONOMICS OF BROILER FARMING IN LAKHIMPUR AND SONITPUR DISTRICTS OF ASSAM
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Authors
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RUPJYOTI HAZARIKA
Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati 781022
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K. P. KALITA
Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati 781022
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NITUL SAIKIA
Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati 781022
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A study on management practices and economics of broiler farming was conducted in
two districts of Assam, viz. Lakhimpur and Sonitpur. The data were collected from 100
numbers of respondents by a pre-tested interview schedule. The result showed that majority
of the respondents in both districts reared broilers on semi-pucca (low cost poultry house
constructed with locally available materials having cemented floor) house on deep litter
system did not maintain proper farm records. Feed was the major operating cost in both the
district. The cost of production and income per batch of broiler was significantly (P d†0.01)
higher in Sonitpur as compared to Lakhimpur district, which might be due to the higher flock
size of broilers in Sonitpur as compared to Lakhimpur. However, the income per broiler was
non-significant (Peâ€0.05). It could be concluded that broiler farming in Sonitpur district is
better in terms of farm infrastructure and flock size leading to higher returns in comparison
to Lakhimpur district.
Key words: Broilers, Managemental practices, Income
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