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Study the Feed Cost and Feed Conversion Ratio of Broiler Production in Kannauj District of Uttar Pradesh, India

Author: Govind, Ramjee Gupta, Deepak Kumar, Anita Kumari Meena and Navjot Kour

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Abstract

Broiler feed cost play vital role in estimating to the variable cost of the broiler production. The feed cost is the major item of variable cost which is required for feeding the broiler birds. Most serious problems of broiler unit owner’s were feed cost reported by them in study area of Kannauj district in all season of the year. The feed cost was estimated higher in small unit then medium and large unit of broiler 34.05, 33.80 and 33.50 Rs. per kg of feed, respectively. Generally, feed cost observed approximately 70 percent. Broiler bird intake feed more in winter season as compare to rainy and summer seasons. The broilers were fed by the broiler starter mash up to age of 20 to 21 days followed by broiler finisher in the later stage. The constituents of the feeds were maize grains, polished rice, mineral mixture, fish meal, vitamins etc. Feed conversion ratio is an index of efficiency expressed in terms of kilograms of feed consumed per kilograms of live weight of the broiler. It was seen that the feed conversion ratio at overall level was 1.58, 1.54 and 1.48 in summer, rainy and winter season, respectively. It was seen that feed conversion ratio decline in all size broiler farms during summer, rainy and winter season, respectively. This indicates that the feed conversion efficiency was greater in winter season and therefore winter season is best for broiler production.

Keywords

Feed cost, Feed conversion ratio, Feed efficiency, Broiler, Starter ration and Finisher ration

Conclusion

The cost of feed per broiler declined with an increase in the size of broiler units. Winter season was the best for production of broilers to a large extent in terms of live weight of broiler, feed conversion ratio. It was seen that feed conversion ratio decline during summer, rainy and winter season respectively in all size broiler farms. This indicates that the feed conversion efficiency was greater in winter season and therefore winter season is best for broiler production.

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How to cite this article

Govind, Ramjee Gupta, Deepak Kumar, Anita Kumari Meena and Navjot Kour (2023). Study the Feed Cost and Feed Conversion Ratio of Broiler Production in Kannauj District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 1201-1204.