STUDY ON MANAGEMENT, BIOSECURITY AND MARKETING SYSTEM OF BROILER FARMS AT PHULPUR UPAZILA IN MYMENSINGH DISTRICT

Abstract

A study report was undertaken with a view to partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) on “Farm management, Biosecurity and marketing system of broiler farms at Phulpur Upazila under Mymensingh District”. I collected the relevant data for the study from 20 February 2022 to 20 April 2022, while I was residing at Phulpur Upazila during internship placement. I actively worked on the farm during this time and used an interview schedule to gather information about the farm management, biosecurity and marketing system as well as prospects and challenges of the Phulpur Upazila's broiler farming enterprises. In Phulpur Upazila, there are numerous broiler farms, and the proprietors of these farms are interested in raising broilers in a farming system for monetary earnings and make themselves economic solvency. With an average flock size found about 1308 birds over the working time, the estimated average cost, gross and net profit was estimated Tk. 269,470; Tk. 333,278 and Tk.63,808 respectively for per batch per broiler farm. Which is indicated broiler farming a profitable enterprising in the study areas. Most of farm owners sold their birds to urban poultry traders and wholesalers. However, they constantly pose a threat to continue rearing broilers due to a number of challenges they have, including a lack of electricity, poor feed, poor chicks, high chick mortality, transportation issues, etc. As a result, while the possibility was great, the facility was extremely low. They would be more motivated to set up large-scale broiler farms throughout the year if the challenges could be resolved.