Production analysis of broiler farming in central Punjab, Pakistan

This study examined the analysis of personal and production performance of broiler farming in 10 cities of central Punjab (Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Okara, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Nankana, and Kamalia) of Pakistan. These districts are densely populated and renowned for broiler produ...

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Published in:Tropical animal health and production 2020-05, Vol.52 (3), p.1125-1131
Main Authors: Rahman, Naeem Ur, Mehmood, Shahid, Ahmad, Sohail, Javid, Arshad, Mahmud, Athar, Hussain, Jibran, Shaheen, Muhammad Shabir, Usman, Muhammad, Mohayud Din Hashmi, Syed Ghulam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Husbandry - economics
Animal Husbandry - statistics & numerical data
Animals
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Chickens
Drinking water
Farmers
Farmers - statistics & numerical data
Farming
Farms
Feed conversion
Feed efficiency
Life Sciences
Okara
Pakistan
Polls & surveys
Population density
Poultry farming
Poultry production
Regular Articles
Statistical analysis
Variance analysis
Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science
Zoology
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Summary:This study examined the analysis of personal and production performance of broiler farming in 10 cities of central Punjab (Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Okara, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Nankana, and Kamalia) of Pakistan. These districts are densely populated and renowned for broiler production. Primary data were collected through a survey of 100 poultry farmers. Personal and production information were collected from the respondents. Descriptive statistics was employed in the form of averages and percentages. The comparison among different districts was made through one-way ANOVA technique followed by Tukey’s HSD test. Parameters were observed significantly in experience of farmer, age, number of sheds, capacity of farm, and flock/annuum during the survey of Gujranwala and Kasur, while the high percentage of graduate farmers was observed in Lahore and Sheikhupura regions. Significant results were observed during the production performance feed efficiency and mortality in Okara and Kasur as well as maximum administration of both live and killed vaccine in Lahore through drinking water in Nankana. In the districts of Sheikhupura and Kamalia, farmers due to lake of education left their dead birds on the surface ground. In conclusion, this study pointed out the exact trend of modern broiler farming and its price fluctuation in Punjab (Pakistan) as well as the reason behind the losses to the farmers.
ISSN:0049-4747
1573-7438
DOI:10.1007/s11250-019-02107-6