Economic and productive efficiency analysis for meat chicken breeds under different management systems

Abstract

The managemental and environmental factors had an impact on the efficiency of broiler production, so our study aimed to inspect the influence of market age, season, and stocking density within various breeds on productive and economic efficiency. several cycles of variants broiler breeds (Cobb, Ross, Arbor acres, Avian, and Indian river) were collected from EL-Kaliobia, EL-Dakahlia, and EL-Menofia, about 115 cycles between 2021 to 2022. Our results showed that the Indian River breed recorded the highest feed intake (FI), average daily feed intake (ADFI), feed conversion rate (FCR), feed cost, total variable cost (TVC), and total cost (TC). They recorded the lowest gross margin (GM) and net profit (NP). Concerning marketing age, the body weight (BW), body weight gain (BWG), feed intake (FI), feed cost, total variable cost (TVC), total cost (TC), total return (TR), gross margin (GM), and net profit (NP) increased as market age increased. while average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) decreased gradually as market age increased. The season significantly affected ADG and ADFI increased in winter compared to summer, while gross margin increased in summer compared to winter. birds raised at stocking density 9-11 birds/m² showed higher body weight yield, BWG yield, FI, feed cost, TVC, TC, bird selling, and TR than birds raised at lower stocking density. So, it could be concluded that breeds, marketing age, season, and stocking density all significantly impact the profitability and performance of broiler chickens in Egypt.