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Relative profitability of broiler and layer poultry farms in Bangladesh
Story in: March-2026
Story: Relative profitability of broiler and layer poultry farms in Bangladesh
It is estimated that today, 1
million entrepreneurs and 8 million people commercially produce 10.22 billion
eggs and 1.46 million tons of poultry meat annually. Latest figures show 16 grandparent farms and
206 breeder farms, with up to 70,000 commercial farms. These are mainly
small-scale, typically having 500-2,500 birds. Commercial poultry farms are
growing at a rate of 15% a year, with investment in the sector expected to
double in the next decade. The poultry sector is gearing up for exporting by
2024. However, backyard poultry still accounts for 65-70% of the country’s
poultry population. These are generally raised by women, and poultry keeping is
recognised as a major pathway for poverty reduction, particularly for poor,
landless women.
A study was conducted to
investigate the socio-economic characteristics of poultry farm owners, assess the relative profitability of broiler and layer poultry farms, and determine the contribution of key variables to the farms' production processes. A total of 80 poultry phantoms were selected from each of the selected broiler
and layer poultry farms in the Savar district of Dhaka. The coefficient of
variation in the industry was used to analyze the data as per the objective. To
achieve the main objective of the study, a simple table analysis and cost and
return analysis were conducted. The Cobb-Douglas production function model was also
used to evaluate the contributions of key variables to poultry farm production: feed, human labor, vaccines and drugs, and electricity. The study found that
the average total cost per chicken farm per year for broiler and layer farms
was 2,88,581.00 taka and 3,24,661.00 taka, respectively. The annual gross income
from each broiler thorn was Rs. 3,54,093.00, and from each layer chicken farm
was Rs. 4,64,971.00, with a net income of Rs. 65,512.00 and Rs. 1,40310.00, respectively. This means that the layer chicken farm was more profitable than
the broiler chicken farm. The correlation analysis showed that the level of
education, farm size, annual household income, globalisation, poultry farming knowledge,
training, and annual expenditure were significantly related to the profitability
of their farm. However, the age of the poultry farmers and the size of the
family were not significantly related to the profitability of their farm. This
study also found that the sample poultry (learni) owners faced some important
problems, such as capital and credit constraints. High feed prices, frequent
disease outbreaks, inadequate veterinary care and services, unavailability of
chicks, low market value of the product, and environmental pollution created by
chicks. If steps were taken to address these issues, both broiler and layer
poultry farm owners could earn much higher profits than the existing levels. -Editor
Home Editorial Calendar Relative profitability of broiler and layer poultry farms in Bangladesh
Story: Relative profitability of broiler and layer poultry farms in Bangladesh
It is estimated that today, 1 million entrepreneurs and 8 million people commercially produce 10.22 billion eggs and 1.46 million tons of poultry meat annually. Latest figures show 16 grandparent farms and 206 breeder farms, with up to 70,000 commercial farms. These are mainly small-scale, typically having 500-2,500 birds. Commercial poultry farms are growing at a rate of 15% a year, with investment in the sector expected to double in the next decade. The poultry sector is gearing up for exporting by 2024. However, backyard poultry still accounts for 65-70% of the country’s poultry population. These are generally raised by women, and poultry keeping is recognised as a major pathway for poverty reduction, particularly for poor, landless women.
A study was conducted to investigate the socio-economic characteristics of poultry farm owners, assess the relative profitability of broiler and layer poultry farms, and determine the contribution of key variables to the farms' production processes. A total of 80 poultry phantoms were selected from each of the selected broiler and layer poultry farms in the Savar district of Dhaka. The coefficient of variation in the industry was used to analyze the data as per the objective. To achieve the main objective of the study, a simple table analysis and cost and return analysis were conducted. The Cobb-Douglas production function model was also used to evaluate the contributions of key variables to poultry farm production: feed, human labor, vaccines and drugs, and electricity. The study found that the average total cost per chicken farm per year for broiler and layer farms was 2,88,581.00 taka and 3,24,661.00 taka, respectively. The annual gross income from each broiler thorn was Rs. 3,54,093.00, and from each layer chicken farm was Rs. 4,64,971.00, with a net income of Rs. 65,512.00 and Rs. 1,40310.00, respectively. This means that the layer chicken farm was more profitable than the broiler chicken farm. The correlation analysis showed that the level of education, farm size, annual household income, globalisation, poultry farming knowledge, training, and annual expenditure were significantly related to the profitability of their farm. However, the age of the poultry farmers and the size of the family were not significantly related to the profitability of their farm. This study also found that the sample poultry (learni) owners faced some important problems, such as capital and credit constraints. High feed prices, frequent disease outbreaks, inadequate veterinary care and services, unavailability of chicks, low market value of the product, and environmental pollution created by chicks. If steps were taken to address these issues, both broiler and layer poultry farm owners could earn much higher profits than the existing levels. -Editor
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