ECONOMICS OF BROILER REARING UNDER INTENSIVE AND BACKYARD SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT IN MIZORAM*
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Authors
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R FANAI
Department of Livestock Production & Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Central Agricultural University, Selesi, Mizoram
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L HMAR
Department of Livestock Production & Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Central Agricultural University, Selesi, Mizoram
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G KALITA
Department of Livestock Production & Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Central Agricultural University, Selesi, Mizoram
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K KHATE
Department of Livestock Production & Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Central Agricultural University, Selesi, Mizoram
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A. K. SAMANTA
Department of Livestock Production & Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Central Agricultural University, Selesi, Mizoram
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Rearing of commercial broilers up to 3-4 months of age till they attain 4-5 kg body
weight is common in backyard system in Mizoram. The study was conducted to compare the
performance of broiler under Intensive and Backyard System of management, for which 300
commercial broilers were reared in three replicates (100 birds in one replicate) under
Intensive System in the College farm and another 300 birds were reared at farmers level
under Backyard System in 10 replicates (30 birds / farmers). Cost of production/kg broiler
was significantly lower in intensive system (Rs.54.15 and Rs.63.26) compared to backyard
system (Rs. 65.05 and Rs. 106.49) system of rearing both at the end of 6th and 13th week of
age. It was observed that the gross margin in broiler rearing up 6 weeks of age was quite
satisfactory in both intensive and backyard system, however rearing of broiler up to 13th
weeks of age reduced the margin, especially under backyard system rearing in state of
Mizoram, which might be due to poor growth, higher feed consumption and because of
higher mortality rate as compared to intensive system of rearing.
Key words: Broiler, cost of production, Intensive System, Backyard System, Mizoram
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