ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAYER FARMING IN NAMAKKAL DISTRICT

S. SAKUNTHALADEVI¹, M. ANJUGAM²*, S. PADMA RANI^3
1Department of Agricultural Economics, CARDS, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
²Department of Agricultural Economics, CARDS, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
³Department of Agricultural Economics, CARDS, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
* Corresponding Author : manjuecon70@gmail.com

Received : 01-06-2019     Accepted : 12-06-2019     Published : 15-06-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 11       Pages : 8558 - 8562
Int J Agr Sci 11.11 (2019):8558-8562

Keywords : Layer Farming, Investment, Cost, Returns, Constraints
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore -641003, Tamil Nadu, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

This paper is attempted to analyze the economics of layer farms in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu. The study is based on primary data collected using questionnaires from 90 layer farmers. The farmers were classified into two categories viz., Group I (Below 50000 birds) and Group II (Above 50000 birds). Cost and return analysis and Garrett ranking technique were employed to analyze the data. The results revealed that, the total investment and cost of production per 1000 birds were significantly higher in group II farms for about 3.82 lakhs and Rs. 27777. Average net income per 1000 birds was higher in group II farms for about Rs. 39436. Net return per bird was found to be significantly higher in group II which indicates the economies of scale of production. High feed cost, disease outbreak and high mortality rate were the major constraint faced by the farmers in the study area.

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