ANALYSIS OF FEED BRAND TYPE USED AMONG POULTRY FARMERS IN MAKURDI, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study analyzed feeds type used among poultry farmers in Makurdi local Government area of Benue State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling was used to select 100 respondents for the study. Data for the study was collected from primary source with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that, majority (72.0%) of the respondents were females, with a mean age of 36.6 years and mean educational level of 14.45 years; majority of the respondents (61.0%) used hybrid feed for poultry production; Vital, Top and Amo feeds had increased returns in poultry production; choice of feed type used by respondents was based mostly (74%) on recommendation by others. The result further revealed that, number of chicks (P≤0.01) had significant influence on poultry output. It was recommended that Vital, Top and Amo feeds should be used by poultry famers for greater returns and farmers should be encouraged to expand their farm size hence number of chicks for more output.