Profitability and choice of commercially prepared feed and farmers’ own prepared feed among poultry producers in Ghana

Wongnaa, Camillus Abawiera; Mbroh, James; Mabe, Franklin Nantui; Abokyi, Emmanuel; Debrah, Richmond; Dzaka, Emmanuel; Cobbinah, Susana; Poku, Frank Adusei

doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100611

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“…This could imply that commercial feed is of greater quality than farmers' own prepared feed because commercial feed is made by specialists who are more knowledgeable about the ingredients to be utilized at each stage of feed production as well as their proportion in the overall feed. The result supports Wongnaa et al (2023) claim that the decision of those who used commercial feed was informed by their lack of knowledge of feed preparation, milling machines, and necessary raw materials.…”

Section: Farm-specific Variables Of the Poultry Farmssupporting

confidence: 72%

Econometric analysis of profit efficiency of broiler farms in Ondo state, Nigeria

Balogun,

Olumide,

Ayantoye

et al. 2023

J. Indonesian Trop. Anim. Agric.

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Researchers have recently focused their attention on the chicken producers' inability to produce in sufficient quantities and quality, which contributes to the high price of locally produced chickens. The study investigated the profit efficiency of broiler farms in Ondo state, Nigeria. In order to collect cross-sectional data from sixty owners of broiler poultry farms in the study area between October 2021 and January 2022 for the 2021 production year, a multistage survey technique was used. The data were an-alyzed using descriptive statistics, gross margin and Cobb-Douglas stochastic profit frontier model. Average stock size and mortality rate of farmers were 1826 birds and 3.3% respectively while Ross strain of birds was most preferred birds. The result indicated that broiler farming is a lucrative busi-ness with a profitability index of 45.5 %. The results reveal that the cost of feed, cost of labour used and day-old chicks were the variables that significantly explained the profit efficiency of broiler poul-try farms while household size, years of experience and other income source were the profit inefficien-cy variables. The study recommends government supports to broiler farms in form of input subsidies to enhance efficiency

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Section: Farm-specific Variables Of the Poultry Farmssupporting

confidence: 72%

Econometric analysis of profit efficiency of broiler farms in Ondo state, Nigeria

Balogun,

Olumide,

Ayantoye

et al. 2023

J. Indonesian Trop. Anim. Agric.

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“…The low affordability of eggs is primarily attributable to the high and increasing production costs. The cost of poultry feed has been continuously increasing in several African countries, thus increasing the cost of poultry products (Conway, 2019;Wongnaa et al, 2023). In Nigeria the price of feed ingredients has risen by over 168% in the last 3 years (2019-2022) threatening many poultry farms (Poulty World, 2022).…”

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Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries

Tiwari,

Balehegn,

Adesogan

et al. 2023

Front. Anim. Sci.

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Eggs like other animal-source foods (ASFs), contain an array of macro and micronutrients that promote physical and cognitive growth, nutrition, and health outcomes. Hence, they can be used to reduce rampant undernutrition in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Yet consumption of eggs remains low in such countries for various reasons. Given their potential as a tool for reducing malnutrition, this paper reviews the literature on the benefits, risks, and barriers to egg consumption in LMICs. Research indicates that egg consumption is associated with several nutritional and health benefits in newborns, young children, and pregnant and lactating women, but few studies on other groups exist. Effects of egg consumption on diet-related chronic diseases seem to be inconclusive, and early introduction of eggs to infants has reduced allergy risk of eggs later in life in several studies. Some main barriers to egg consumption in LMIC include unaffordability and unavailability, partly due to low poultry productivity, high poultry feed prices, cultural beliefs, and social taboos, many of which disproportionately restrict egg consumption among children and pregnant women. The evidence supports egg intake as a mechanism for meeting nutrient recommendations and a healthy diet in LMIC.

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“…In addition, conventional feedstuffs are expensive and competed for by humans. High feed cost has led to high production cost (Wongnaa et al, 2023). Ikpi (1987) noted that high profitability in animal production is certain if feed cost is low.…”

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Carcass yield and gastro-intestinal tract morphometry of rabbits fed delinted, undecorticated raw kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed meal based diets

Ochefu,

Bitto,

Carew

2023

NJAP

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The nutritive potentials of raw Ceiba pentandra (Kapok) seed, an oil seed, as a substitute for conventional oil seeds in livestock feed stuff, is tested. Twenty four rabbits of mixed breeds (New Zealand White × Chinchilla) and of both sexes, with mean initial weight of 1.25±0.25 kg, were used to investigate the effect of kapok seed meal on gastro-intestinal tract morphometry and carcass yield of growing rabbits. The diet was compounded using 0% (control diet), 10, 20 and 30% sundried raw delinted, undecorticated kapok seed meal. Each dietary treatment has six replicates. The animals were assigned to the diets in a completely randomized design (CRD). The study lasted for nine weeks. Weekly body weight changes of each rabbit were measured while gastrointestinal tract measurements and carcass yield were determined after the sacrifice of four (4) rabbits from each treatment at the end of the study. Results showed that treatment means varied significantly (p<0.05) with respect to weight gain, slaughter, dressed and head weights of rabbits; while relative head weights and dressing percentage were not significantly different (p>0.05) among treatment means. The entire relative GIT, oesophagus and caecum weight were not significantly different (p>0.05), while the relative stomach, small intestine and colorectum weights varied significantly (p<0.05) among treatment means. The GIT length, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colorectum and caecum (%GIT length) did not differ (p>0.05) among treatment means. 33.3% mortality was recorded from treatment 4 (30%, KSM). It can be concluded from this study that raw KSM may be included in the diet of rabbits up to 20% but a higher level of inclusion could be detrimental. In addition, a prolonged feeding of or making raw KSM as basal diet is not recommended. Le potentiel nutritif de la graine brute de Ceiba pentandra (Kapok), une graine oléagineuse, en tant que substitut des graines oléagineuses conventionnelles dans l'alimentation du bétail, est testé. Vingt-quatre lapins de races mixtes (New Zealand White × Chinchilla) et des deux sexes, avec un poids initial moyen de 1,25 ± 0,25 kg, ont été utilisés pour étudier l'effet de la farine de graines de kapok sur la morphométrie du tractus gastro-intestinal et le rendement en carcasse de lapins en croissance. . Le régime a été composé en utilisant 0 % (régime témoin), 10, 20 et 30 % de farine de graines de kapok brutes séchées au soleil, non décortiquées. Chaque traitement diététique a six répétitions. Les animaux ont été assignés aux régimes dans une conception complètement randomisée (CCR). L'étude a duré neuf semaines. Les changements de poids corporel hebdomadaires de chaque lapin ont été mesurés tandis que les mesures du tractus gastro-intestinal et le rendement en carcasse ont été déterminés après le sacrifice de quatre (4) lapins de chaque traitement à la fin de l'étude. Les résultats ont montré que les moyennes de traitement variaient significativement (p<0,05) en ce qui concerne le gain de poids, l'abattage, l'habillage et le poids de la tête des lapins ; tandis que les poids relatifs des têtes et le pourcentage d'habillage n'étaient pas significativement différents (p>0,05) entre les moyennes de traitement. Les poids relatifs totaux de l'intestin grêle, de l'œsophage et du caecum n'étaient pas significativement différents (p>0,05), tandis que les poids relatifs de l'estomac, de l'intestin grêle et du côlon variaient significativement (p<0,05) entre les moyennes de traitement. La longueur GIT, l'œsophage, l'estomac, l'intestin grêle, le colorectum et le caecum (% longueur GIT) ne différaient pas (p> 0,05) entre les moyennes de traitement. Une mortalité de 33,3 % a été enregistrée à partir du traitement 4 (30 %, KSM). On peut conclure de cette étude que le KSM brut peut être inclus dans l'alimentation des lapins jusqu'à 20 % mais qu'un niveau d'inclusion plus élevé pourrait être préjudiciable. De plus, une alimentation prolongée ou la fabrication de KSM cru comme régime de base n'est pas recommandée.

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Profitability and choice of commercially prepared feed and farmers’ own prepared feed among poultry producers in Ghana

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

Econometric analysis of profit efficiency of broiler farms in Ondo state, Nigeria

Econometric analysis of profit efficiency of broiler farms in Ondo state, Nigeria

Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries

Carcass yield and gastro-intestinal tract morphometry of rabbits fed delinted, undecorticated raw kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed meal based diets

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