PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF POULTRY LAYERS PRODUCTION IN THREE SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KANO STATE - NIGERIA

The study analyzed the profitability of layer poultry production in three local Government Areas (Rogo) Kumbotso and (Gezawa) of Kano State Nigeria. Random sampling techniques were used to select 150 layer poultry farmers. Data collection was by administration of questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Net farm income model to achieve the objectives of the study. The results from the costs and returns analysis shows the poultry layer production in the study area was profitable. The average returns per Naira invested the farmer will realize 0.58. Thus, the net farm income obtained is higher than the total costs incurred by the layer poultry farmer in the study area. Income can still be improved upon with appropriate pricing, adoption of proper management practices and accessing low cost inputs through bulk purchasing by farmers' cooperatives. The constraint faced by the layer farmers are limited access to credit, high cost of feed, frequent outbreak of diseases and high cost of vaccine and medication. It is recommended that appropriate input pricing, formation of society with the aim of purchasing feed mixing equipment which will help to reduce the cost of feed and adoption of proper management practices will improve income.