Improving Profit for Small-scale Broiler Enterprise Using Self Formulated Diet in Sokoto State

Ibrahim Kasim; Balarabe Yusuf Ibrahim

doi:10.52589/RJAED_JR275KAN

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Improving Profit for Small-scale Broiler Enterprise Using Self Formulated Diet in Sokoto State

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Research Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development

Vol. 2Issue 12023pp. 1–13Published 31 May 2023

DOI 10.52589/RJAED_JR275KAN

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Abstract:

This study was undertaken to assess the role of self formulated diet in reducing broiler feed cost in Sokoto State. To source for data, the experiment was conducted at the research farm of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. Three diets containing nutrient levels recommended by literature were self formulated using local ingredients. Ultima brand of commercial feed was used as a control. One hundred and eighty strains of Ross chicks were procured and divided into four groups of forty-five birds per diet and 15 per replicate in a completely randomized design. Diets were coded as Local Diet 1 (LDI), Local Diet 2 (LD2), Local Diet 3 (LD3) and CR (Commercial diet). Feed and water were fed ad libitum; the experiment lasted 49 days. Farm budgetary tools were used to calculate profitability and economic efficiency for each enterprise. The results of the study showed that birds fed commercial diet were more profitable to keep.

Keywords:Profit broiler enterprise self formulated diet Sokoto State.

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