Economics and welfare of broiler chicken from selected farms in Kenya

Broiler farming creates wealth for farmers, but the system faces myriad constraints. The objectives of this study were to determine farmer’s willingness adopt welfare practices, farm biosecurity risks and cost production from selected farms in Kenya. Primary data collected using questionnaires 60 medium-scale large-scale farms, secondary on product condemnation downgrades a broiler meat processing factory. Descriptive statistics computed estimate level inputs outputs, while framework analytical approach was used qualitative data. A bio-economic model gross margins per farm. Medium-scale farmers willing forgo 30% their income implement practices. mortality 24,000 KSH cycle 3,500 farms. Feed accounted over 60% costs both systems, margin 548,230 37,890 There uncontrolled use antibiotics treatment sick chickens Policy interventions are required minimize losses along value chains, reduction disease antibiotic resistance connected Key words: Animal welfare, losses, food safety, antimicrobial use, risks.