MODE OF SELLING BROILER BIRDS AT PRODUCER LEVEL IN ASSAM

Authors

  • RUPJYOTI HAZARIKA Department of Poultry Science College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, Assam
  • K P KALITA Department of Poultry Science College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, Assam
  • K K SAHARIA Department of Extension education,Department of Poultry Science College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, Assam
  • J D MAHANTA Department of Poultry Science College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, Assam
  • N SAIKIA Department of Animal nutrition ,Department of Poultry Science College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, Assam

Keywords:

Broiler, marketing, producer level

Abstract

A study was conducted in two districts of Assam namely Lakhimpur and Sonitpur on the mode of selling of broiler birds at producer level. The study revealed that majority of the respondents in both districts (45.45 percent in Lakhimpur and 49.43 percent in Sonitpur) preferred marketing broiler birds through wholesaler by cash transaction. It was found that the price fixation of broiler depended upon the market demand and supply in both districts. Majority of the respondent in Lakhimpur district (62 percent) and in Sonitpur district used hired Vehicle for transportation of broiler birds. 

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Published

2014-03-03

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3-4 (2013): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Jul-Dec)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

MODE OF SELLING BROILER BIRDS AT PRODUCER LEVEL IN ASSAM . (2014). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 29(3-4), 109–111. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijapm/article/view/7347