Poultry farming as an Income Generating Activity
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Abstract
This study deals with the evaluation of the profitability of poultry farming in the urban municipality of Tillabéry. A number of 16 hens and two roosters was used. The objective is to determine the farmer's income through the sale of chicks and eggs. 820 eggs were produced of which 400 were sold and four hundred and twenty (420) were incubated. The outbreak rate was 53%.
A total of two hundred and twenty-two (222) chicks were produced during the three (3) months and twenty-seven (27) deaths were recorded. The sale of 195 3 month old chicks brought in 292,500 FCA. Expenses consist of the purchase of veterinary products, food and operating expenses. The operation reported a net monthly gain of FCFA 77,134.72
Keywords: Incubator, Chicks, eggs, recipes, charges, gain, urban municipality of Tillabéry.