The main of this study was the survey of energy use and economic analysis of broiler production in Mazandaran province of Iran based on two levels of traditional and modern farms. So, the initial data were collected from each system by face-to-face questionnaire separately. Accordingly, the 70 broiler producers were considered for each system. The results revealed the total energy use and broiler yield of traditional farms were about 178343 MJ (1000 birds)-1 and 2746 kg (1000 birds)-1, respectively; while these items were about 188798 MJ (1000 birds)-1 and 3071 kg (1000 birds) -1 for modern farms respectively. Diesel fuel and feed had the highest share of total energy consumption for both of systems. The energy use efficiency was computed as 0.16 and 0.17 for traditional and modern farms, respectively. Also, the other indices were same in both of systems, approximately. Based on energy forms results, the rate of direct and non-renewable energy was more than indirect and renewable energy, respectively. With respect to economic analysis, the fixed cost of traditional farms was less than modern farms. Vice versa, the variable cost was more than in traditional farms comparing modern farms, significantly. The benefit to cost ratio was found 1.88 and 2.10 for traditional and modern farms, respectively. Finally, the selection of standard machinery, aviculture structure in building process, applying the appropriate electro motor and following from true diet in nutrition of broilers can improved the energy use and economic indices in the studied area.
کلید واژگان :Benefit-cost ratio; Broiler production; Economic indices; Energy; Iran.
ارزش ریالی : 600000 ریال
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