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Production analysis of broiler farming in central Punjab, Pakistan

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This study examined the analysis of personal and production performance of broiler farming in 10 cities of central Punjab (Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Okara, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Nankana, and Kamalia) of Pakistan. These districts are densely populated and renowned for broiler production. Primary data were collected through a survey of 100 poultry farmers. Personal and production information were collected from the respondents. Descriptive statistics was employed in the form of averages and percentages. The comparison among different districts was made through one-way ANOVA technique followed by Tukey’s HSD test. Parameters were observed significantly in experience of farmer, age, number of sheds, capacity of farm, and flock/annuum during the survey of Gujranwala and Kasur, while the high percentage of graduate farmers was observed in Lahore and Sheikhupura regions. Significant results were observed during the production performance feed efficiency and mortality in Okara and Kasur as well as maximum administration of both live and killed vaccine in Lahore through drinking water in Nankana. In the districts of Sheikhupura and Kamalia, farmers due to lake of education left their dead birds on the surface ground. In conclusion, this study pointed out the exact trend of modern broiler farming and its price fluctuation in Punjab (Pakistan) as well as the reason behind the losses to the farmers.

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Authors gratefully acknowledge the broiler farmers of Punjab, Pakistan, for their support and facilitation during the execution of this study.

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  1. Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production & Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

    Naeem Ur Rahman, Shahid Mehmood, Sohail Ahmad, Athar Mahmud, Jibran Hussain, Muhammad Shabir Shaheen & Muhammad Usman

  2. Department of Wildlife & Ecology, Faculty of Fisheries and Wildlife, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

    Arshad Javid & Syed Ghulam Mohayud Din Hashmi

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Rahman, N.U., Mehmood, S., Ahmad, S. et al. Production analysis of broiler farming in central Punjab, Pakistan. Trop Anim Health Prod 52, 1125–1131 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-019-02107-6

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