Economic Analysis of Broiler Poultry Production in Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Poultry farming is an important income-generating activity for farmers. The present study looked into the costs and returns of broiler poultry farming in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Primary data collected from 60 broiler units in the district was used for analysis. The overall average cost of production was around 138.46 per bird and 111.41 per kg live weight. The cost of production was highest for small farms and lowest for large farms. Chick and feed costs together accounted for more than 75 per cent of the total cost of production. The net return realized per kilogramme of broiler chicken was 11.34, 15.05, and 17.14 in small, medium, and large farms, respectively, with an overall average of 13.27. The overall average value of NPK content of poultry faecal matter produced in the farms in a year was 12241.88. Only 11.67 per cent of farmers were using poultry waste for compost making. 41.67 per cent of the farmers were disposing of it as waste. The study stressed the need for interventions to reduce chick and feed costs, training on scientific poultry farming, and proper management of poultry waste. © 2024 The Society of Economics and Development.