ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BROILER FARMING AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF FARMERS AT BIRAMPUR UPAZILLA IN DINAJPUR DISTRICT

Abstract

The present study assessed the changes in socio-economic conditions of small scale broiler farmers in rural areas of Bangladesh. The study on commercial broiler farming were carried out in 10 selected farm in Birampur upazilla under Dinajpur district from 16.07.12-06.09.12.The study was carried out in respect of socioeconomic status of the farmer.Demographic distribution, husbandry and feeding practices, health protection program, cost and return from the flocks are also highlighted. Results shows that the overall broiler farming in Birampur upazilla is profitable where the average weight gain was significantly higher in farm 7, and farm 9 than farm5,1,4,8,2,3,6 and 10. Though all management were followed properly by all farms but performance of farm-9 is better due to feed quality. The best FCR was found in farm-9 (1.7:1). The overall objective of the present study is, however, to estimate and assess the extent of improvement of livelihood of small scale commercial broiler farmers. The study found that farmers always felt threatened to rear broiler due to various problems they faced. Though the possibility of broiler farming was found to be high but facility was found to be very low. The study concludes that if the problems can be removed, farmers would be more encouraged to establish broiler farms on a large scale in all seasons and thereby would be able to imporve their socio-economic condition.