Challenges in the profitability of small-scale broiler farming by avoiding injudicious use of drugs and additives
The aim of the current study was to determine the present scenario of injudicious use of drugs and additives in small-scale broiler operations and whether broilers can be produced successfully and profitably without the injudicious use of drugs and additives. First, a survey was undertaken in relati...
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| description | The aim of the current study was to determine the present scenario of injudicious use of drugs and additives in small-scale broiler operations and whether broilers can be produced successfully and profitably without the injudicious use of drugs and additives. First, a survey was undertaken in relation to farmers' basic information and general management methods in commercial broilers, with special attention given to the usage of medications and additives in drinking water. Second, based on the survey data, an experimental trial was carried out to compare the growth performance and economic profitability of rearing broilers with and without the use of said drugs and additives. A total of 540 broiler DOCs were allotted into three treatments: T1 = self-formulated feed (SFF) with judicious use of drugs and additives; T2 = commercial feed with judicious use of drugs and additives (JUDA) and T3 = commercial feed with injudicious use of drugs and additives (InJUDA), with six replications (30 birds/replication) in each. The results showed that the farmers used a variety of drugs and additives in 35 days of broiler rearing; however, the farmers usually did not consult with veterinary practitioners, instead relying on and being instructed by local dealers and medicine company representatives. Although the medications and additives account for almost 6–8% of total production costs, the experimental trial clearly demonstrated that the broilers kept with either JUDA or InJUDA showed statistically (p < 0.05) similar BW (2181.93 g & 2222.53 g/bird), BWG (2110.0 g & 2129.91 g/bird), and FCR (1.62 & 1.57, respectively), whereas broilers in the SFF group showed significantly lower growth performances (BW = 1799.31 g/bird, BWG = 1746.19 g/bird, and FCR = 1.93, respectively). The net profit per kg bird in the JUDA group was substantially (p < 0.05) greater (BDT- 27.34/-), followed by the SFF group (BDT- 25.56/) and the InJUDA group (BDT- 24.49/-). Taken together, these findings suggest that profitable broiler farming is possible without the injudicious use of drugs and additives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d12f24d6e3a4454d9f7d64ad8292af672024-02-17T06:39:15ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-02-01103e25001Challenges in the profitability of small-scale broiler farming by avoiding injudicious use of drugs and additivesShubash Chandra Das0Mosammad Zubiatin Tasmin1Afifa Afrin2Tanvir Ahmed3Ankon Lahiry4Shahina Rahman5Corresponding author.; Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, BangladeshDepartment of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, BangladeshDepartment of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, BangladeshDepartment of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, BangladeshDepartment of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, BangladeshDepartment of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, BangladeshThe aim of the current study was to determine the present scenario of injudicious use of drugs and additives in small-scale broiler operations and whether broilers can be produced successfully and profitably without the injudicious use of drugs and additives. First, a survey was undertaken in relation to farmers' basic information and general management methods in commercial broilers, with special attention given to the usage of medications and additives in drinking water. Second, based on the survey data, an experimental trial was carried out to compare the growth performance and economic profitability of rearing broilers with and without the use of said drugs and additives. A total of 540 broiler DOCs were allotted into three treatments: T1 = self-formulated feed (SFF) with judicious use of drugs and additives; T2 = commercial feed with judicious use of drugs and additives (JUDA) and T3 = commercial feed with injudicious use of drugs and additives (InJUDA), with six replications (30 birds/replication) in each. The results showed that the farmers used a variety of drugs and additives in 35 days of broiler rearing; however, the farmers usually did not consult with veterinary practitioners, instead relying on and being instructed by local dealers and medicine company representatives. Although the medications and additives account for almost 6–8% of total production costs, the experimental trial clearly demonstrated that the broilers kept with either JUDA or InJUDA showed statistically (p < 0.05) similar BW (2181.93 g & 2222.53 g/bird), BWG (2110.0 g & 2129.91 g/bird), and FCR (1.62 & 1.57, respectively), whereas broilers in the SFF group showed significantly lower growth performances (BW = 1799.31 g/bird, BWG = 1746.19 g/bird, and FCR = 1.93, respectively). The net profit per kg bird in the JUDA group was substantially (p < 0.05) greater (BDT- 27.34/-), followed by the SFF group (BDT- 25.56/) and the InJUDA group (BDT- 24.49/-). Taken together, these findings suggest that profitable broiler farming is possible without the injudicious use of drugs and additives.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024010326 |
| spellingShingle | Shubash Chandra Das Mosammad Zubiatin Tasmin Afifa Afrin Tanvir Ahmed Ankon Lahiry Shahina Rahman Challenges in the profitability of small-scale broiler farming by avoiding injudicious use of drugs and additives Heliyon |
| title | Challenges in the profitability of small-scale broiler farming by avoiding injudicious use of drugs and additives |
| title_full | Challenges in the profitability of small-scale broiler farming by avoiding injudicious use of drugs and additives |
| title_fullStr | Challenges in the profitability of small-scale broiler farming by avoiding injudicious use of drugs and additives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges in the profitability of small-scale broiler farming by avoiding injudicious use of drugs and additives |
| title_short | Challenges in the profitability of small-scale broiler farming by avoiding injudicious use of drugs and additives |
| title_sort | challenges in the profitability of small scale broiler farming by avoiding injudicious use of drugs and additives |
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