AKSU Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BROILER PRODUCTION IN AKKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA

Author:  E. F. Panwal, B. Taru & O. G. Onah

Abstract
The study analyzed the economics of broiler bird production in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. A total of 51 farmers were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using structured questionnaires administered on the broilers farmers. Gross margin and net farm income were found to be ₦27,440,750 and ₦26,804,079.6, respectively. The results obtained from the regression analysis revealed that the variables X2 (flock size) and X9 (drugs) had positive relationship with the output and were significant at 1% level of probability. Variables X6 (water) and X8 (litter material) had positive relationship with the output and were significant at 5% level of probability. X10 (chicken cost) had an inverse relationship with the output and was significant at 5% level of probability. The respondents identified lack of finance and disease outbreak as their major problem in broiler production in the study area. It is therefore recommended that government should provide assistance in giving loans to the farmers and also farmers should adhere to the vaccination programmes of the expert for the birds (broilers) and ensure personal hygiene to avert disease outbreak.