GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION COST OF POULTRY FARM MAINTAINED AT BHANDARA DISTRICT.
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2020-12-03
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Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra.
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The present investigation entitled “Growth Performance and Production Cost of Poultry Farm Maintained at Bhandara District” under Bhandara district having seven talukas was undertaken for the present study namely Tumsar, Mohadi Bhandara, Sakoli, Lakhani, Pauni and Lakhandur. A survey was carried out by selecting 3 poultry owners from each tehsil in such a manner total 21 respondents were selected for the study. Data were collected on profile, status, various determinants of improvement of rural livelihood and constraints of poultry owners with the help of pre structured and pretested interview schedule comprises information for the year 2019 - 2020 to know the status of poultry farm during last years.
The result showed that, the age group of below 30 years 50% of small owners, 37.5% of medium and 0% of large owners was observed. The age group of 31-45 years was found 50 % of small, 25% of medium, and 60% of large owners. The age group of above 45 years was found only 37% of medium and 40% of large owners.
In secondary educational qualification were found 75% of small, 62.5% of medium and 20% of large poultry owners. In higher secondary educational qualification 25% of small, 37.5% of medium and 20% of large poultry owners were observed. Whereas in graduated educational qualification 60% of only large poultry owners were observed. The poultry owners of Bhandara district in business occupation was observed as 12.5% of small, 12.5% of medium and 20% of large poultry owners. In agriculture occupation 87.5% of small, 87.5% of medium and 20% of large poultry owners were found.
The size of household having 2-4 persons was found only 12.5% in small owners. 5-7 persons of household size was observed 87.5% in each class of small and medium and 80% of large poultry owners. Own source of finance in poultry business were found only 50% of small and 75% of medium poultry owners. The average total land holding of small, medium and large poultry owner group was 29.41%, 25.00% and 25% respectively.
The contribution of kharif crop was highest i.e. 64.70%, 70 % and 70.83% for small, medium and large owners followed by rabi and summer season as 29.41%, 15.00% and 8.33% and 5.88%, 5.00% and 12.5% for small, medium and large owners respectively. The value of bullock pair held by selected owners was 50.68% by small owners, 22.83% by medium owners and 43.32% by large owners.
In housing construction (Intensive, aeration/ Ventilated) adopted by poultry owners were 62.5%, 75% and 100% of small, medium and large poultry owners followed management practices in floor (Concentrate, Rat proof) 87.5%, 87.5% and 100% of small, medium and large owners, respectively. The feeder for poultry was used 25%, 62.5% and 60% of small, medium and large poultry owners, respectively. The poultry owners was performed 100% of small, medium and large owners maintained the weight of day old chick. Although 50% of small, 37.5% of medium and 40% of large owners achieved the growth performance in weight of the bird at the time of selling (2kg).
Total capital investment made by selected poultry owners was Rs.49366, Rs.128906 and Rs.43165 per holding for small, medium and large poultry owners, respectively. Mortality losses were 8.80, 8.90 and 10 per cent for small, medium and large owners, respectively. The total cost for the production of poultry per annum was found Rs.11,24,360, Rs.25,26,301 and Rs.35,60,277 for small, medium, large owners units respectively.
High chick cost problem 100%, 75% and 00% faced by small, medium and large poultry owners, respectively. Also, the high feed cost problems faced75%, 75% and 20% by small medium and large poultry owners, respectively. 100% of small, 62.5% of medium and 20% of large poultry owners was faced the problem of lack of processing. 75% of small, 50% of medium and 40% of large poultry owners was faced the problem of Integration. 100% of small, 75% of medium and 20% of large poultry owners was faced the problem of entry of middleman. 37.5% of small, 50% of medium and 40% of large owners was faced the problem of lack of co-operative marketing facility.
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The present investigation entitled was undertaken during the year 2019-2020. Bhandara district having seven talukas was undertaken for the present study namely Tumsar, Mohadi Bhandara, Sakoli, Lakhani, Pauni and Lakhandur. A survey was carried out by selecting 3 poultry owners from each tehsil in such a manner total 21 respondents were selected for the study. Data were collected on profile, status, various determinants of improvement of rural livelihood and constraints of poultry owners with the help of pre structured and pretested interview schedule comprises information for the year 2019 - 2020 to know the status of poultry farm during last year’s.
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CHAWKE AKSHAY PRAMOD, (2020 Growth performance and production cost of poultry farm maintained at Bhandara district. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, M. Sc. 2020. Print, xiii, 99p. Unpublished.