Effects of modern technology on broiler chicken performance and economic indicators – a Hungarian case study

The aim of the study is to present the effects of modern broiler production technology on performance and economic indicators. Production and economic data of two broiler farms (new and refurbished farm) of a Hungarian enterprise, both with different standards of technology, were presented on a case...

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Published in:Italian journal of animal science 2021-01, Vol.20 (1), p.188-194
Main Authors: Szőllősi, László, Béres, Evelin, Szűcs, István
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body weight
Case studies
Costs
Economic indicators
Economics
efficiency
farm level data collection
Farms
modern poultry technology
Poultry
profitability
statistical tests
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Summary:The aim of the study is to present the effects of modern broiler production technology on performance and economic indicators. Production and economic data of two broiler farms (new and refurbished farm) of a Hungarian enterprise, both with different standards of technology, were presented on a case study basis and the differences between them were examined. There was no difference in, for example, day-old chickens, feed, litter, animal health, and expertise only in the technical background of the farms. Mortality was 23% lower, total sold live body weight (BW) per m2 was 10% higher, adjusted feed conversion ratio (FCR) at 2.6 kg BW was 6.5% higher and European Production Efficiency Factor (EPEF) was 11% more favourable on the new farm than on the refurbished farm (p 
ISSN:1828-051X
1594-4077
1828-051X
DOI:10.1080/1828051X.2021.1877575