Avian influenza awareness and profitability of poultry egg production in Oyo State, Nigeria.

摘要

Effects of customer awareness of avian influenza were investigated on poultry egg production enterprise in the Lagelu local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 48 poultry farms in the study area using a multistage sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, budgetary analysis and multiple regression analysis. Poultry egg production in the study area was dominated by males (75%) with approx. 50% of the farmers in their productive age i.e. 21-40 yrs. The majority of the farmers had formal education (87.5%). The outbreak of the news accounted for approx. 85% reduction in the farmers' gross margin per bird. The most effective home grown strategy to restore consumer confidence was routine hygiene management. The literacy level of farmers afforded them the opportunity of timely information about the disease and possible general management practices.