RAM FATTENING UNDER FEEDLOT SYSTEM PROFITABILITY AMONG SMALLHOLDER FATTENERS IN KANO METROPOLIS, KANO STATE, NIGERIA.

Authors

  • I. Tafida Bayero University Kano, Kano state, Nigeria
  • B. Nazifi Bayero University Kano, Kano state, Nigeria
  • A. T. Lawal Bayero University Kano, Kano state, Nigeria
  • A. I. Ahmed Bayero University Kano, Kano state, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5290

Keywords:

Profitability, Ram, Fattening, Smallholder fatteners, Feedlot

Abstract

The study analysed profitability of ram fattening under feedlot system among smallholder fatteners in Kano metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria. Data was collected from 70 snowballed sampled smallholder fatteners using structured questionnaire which was analysed using descriptive statistics and Net farm income. Socio-economic descriptive result revealed fatteners as dominantly males (100%), married (84.3%) with an average age of 46years and majority (61.4%) of them received western education. Net farm income analysis of ram fattened for three month average revealed variable cost of NGN48,700 which is majorly constituted by cost of feed (15.7%) and cost of ram (47.1%); A total revenue of NGN95,000 was realised from the sales of ram (84.22%) and manure (15.78%) and a net profit of NGN31,300 was obtained in the period. it could therefore be concluded that ram fattening enterprise is a profitable venture and should be recommended as business venture for younger men and women for startups and existing businesses.

Author Biographies

I. Tafida, Bayero University Kano, Kano state, Nigeria

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Bayero University Kano

B. Nazifi, Bayero University Kano, Kano state, Nigeria

Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University, Dutsin-ma

A. T. Lawal, Bayero University Kano, Kano state, Nigeria

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Kano University of Science and Technology,
Wudil

A. I. Ahmed, Bayero University Kano, Kano state, Nigeria

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Bayero University Kano

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

Tafida, I. ., Nazifi, B., Lawal, A. T. ., & Ahmed, A. I. . (2024). RAM FATTENING UNDER FEEDLOT SYSTEM PROFITABILITY AMONG SMALLHOLDER FATTENERS IN KANO METROPOLIS, KANO STATE, NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 523–527. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5290

Issue

2023: NSAP 2023 Proceedings

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