Semi-Intensive Native Chicken Farming Integrated with Pig Farming: An Economic Analysis

A study was conducted at a native chicken cum pig farm in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India, to evaluate its economic feasibility. The unit yields regular income the farmer, where adult chickens, eggs, and day-old chicks are sold local households on demand basis premium prize. poultry operates yearly benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 3.92, which is attributed scavenging nature birds, thereby reducing feed costs. birds scavenge maggots produced manure pit piggery unit, satisfy protein requirements birds. On other hand, provides supplementary farmer. pigs maintained swill with no additional cost. demonstrates feasibility similar integrated farms significant production potential.