Profitability of broiler production in Cross River State, Nigeria

The study was carried out to determine profitability of broiler production in Cross River State, Nigeria. A three stage multi sampling technique adopted the selection 180 respondents. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, mean, ranking and percentages, well budgeting techniques tools net farm income (NFI), return naira invested (RNI), gross operating ratios (GR OR) respectively. Result analysis showed that socio-economic attributes farmers - age, sex, marital status, education, experience, business size training studied influenced on area. Furthermore, revealed is a profitable venture This arising from difference between total revenue N704, 000 cost N419, 153 respectively, representing profit N284, 646.6 or 67.90% amount money invested, within season eight weeks. per ratio 1.64, this meant for every N1.64 made by farmer, further indicated profitable. ratio, which measured overall financial success recorded 0.61. However, feeds, lack extension services, constraints, day old chick’s medication among others are constraints affecting effective Based findings study, following recommended: regular should be relevant government agencies, feeds subsidized easily available government, chicks cushion effect their high livestock encouraged invest poultry subsector it profitability.