PROBLEM AND PROSPECT OF POULTRY MANAGEMENT

PROBLEM AND PROSPECT OF POULTRY MANAGEMENT [A CASE STUDY OF PHINOMAR NIGERIA LTDÂ]

Code No: 728192

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to determine the problems and prospects of poultry management. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The major data collection instrument is the questionnaire. The data were presented in table as frequency distribution. In the analysis, the techniques of percentages of and frequency were used. The following are the major findings of the study:-To find out the extent of standardization in the poultry business. To examine how the commercialization of this poultry agricultural products is in line with the marketing concept of phinormar Nigeria Ltd is a part. And also to develop a system of managing poultry farming in Enugu state with a view to enhance poultry development in the area. The conclusion, a successful producer today must utilize a combination of the most efficient bird and sound management practices.

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Agriculture continues to be the most important sector of the Nigerian economy in terms of provision of employment inspite of its declining contribution to the nationâ€™s foreign exchange earnings. The type of poultry that are commonly reared in Nigeria are chickens, ducks, guinea fowls, turkeys, pigeons and more recently ostriches.
The importance of protein in our diet cannot be over emphasized poultry production is also profitable through capital intensive. The importance of protein in diet and lack of good management and low maintenance of the pre existing poultry farms in Enugu has necessitated the formation of Phinomar (Nig) Ltd is suited at Ngwo Agi in Udi Local government Area of Enugu state. The farm is owned by Igwe I.O.U Ayalogu of Enugu Village in Ngwo who provided the entire capital and material requirement for the take off of the farm at interception. His oldest son by name prince Uche Ayalogu was the managing director of the farm.
The firm started in 1963 with few birds about 12 birds, which later in premier position of the farm. Over a period of time the stock of birds and the type of birds, which later in premier position of the farm. Over a period of time the stock of birds and the type of birds in the farm include broilers, layers and cockerels, the farm is also in fishers. Presently the capital structure of the farm is made up of personal saving and loan from financial institutions (banks) the staff strength of the farm presently is two hundred and forty-eight employees (248) while at interception, it involves only the nuclear family member.
1.2       STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
It has said earlier that poultry husbandry has become the most intensive sector in livestock farming as an example of agricultural products among Nigerians at large and precisely Enugu state. Within any geographical set up, one may observe many houses and huts put up by poultry farmers. Most of these farmers have it as a mere hubby. It provides the keeper with eggs for domestic use and possibly meat after the fowl might have dropped in laying eggs, with in a space of time according to the type of fowls kept. Con sequent upon the aforementioned facts, the poultry farmer will be a great draw back to him.
Some of the key problems hindering the progress of the phinomar Nigeria Ltd. Ngwo .
a.   Poor management and lack of expertise in the farm.
b.   Shortage of manpower or lack of adequate manpower.
        The study however centered especially on the above identified problem and such other problems that were discover in the course of investigation into the operation of the farm.