Socio-economic and technical factors associated with broiler production in Duhok governorate

Abstract EN

The study investigated factors associated with the production efficiency in a sample of (20) broiler farms distributed between five productive zones in Duhok governorate.

Structured questionnaire were prepared to collect data on social qualifications of labour force concerning their level of education and the status of farm ownership and rent, quality of day old chicks, mortality, feed conversion and age of broiler marketing were also studied.

The technical specifications of broiler houses were also monitored.

Feeders, waterers, light source and availability of feedmills were also studied.

Frequency distribution, Pearson correlation and regression technique were used to analyse the data.

The results revealed many deviations from the technical specifications in the sample that was studied, which led to the detoriation of the most productive qualities