scholarly journals Accessibility of Agroforestry Farmers to Credit Facilities on Poultry Egg Production in Oyo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
A. F. Aderounmu ◽  
I. O. Oyewo
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Regression Result ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Level Of Significance

Poultry egg production is an economically viable investment among Agroforestry farmers in Southwestern Nigeria but paucity of funds and high cost of inputs are major problems in their business operations. This study focused on the effects of accessibility and non-accessibility of Agroforestry farmers to credit on poultry egg production. Data were randomly collected from 120 poultry farmers with a structured questionnaire which comprised of 60 credit beneficiaries (CB) and 60 non-credit beneficiaries (NCB) Agroforestry farmers. The data were analyzed with mean, percentages, frequency distribution, logit and multiple regression analyses. The results of the analyses indicated that the mean age of the CB and NCB Agroforestry farmers were ±46 and ±56 years respectively. Majority of the farmers were married CB (77.4%) and NCB (81.0%). The logit regression analysis revealed that the age of the respondents had a positive relationship with access to credit at 5% level of significance. Multiple regression model for credit accessed farmers indicated that age, family size, drug quantity are positively related to output and are significant at 10% and 1% levels. Multiple regression result for NCB farmers shows that the quantity of drug used is positively related to the egg output at 1% level. The hypotheses tested show that there was a significant relationship between socio-economic characteristics and the egg production in the study area and; between the output of farmers who are credit beneficiaries and non-credit beneficiaries. The major constraints to poultry production in Agroforestry system were limited finances, high cost of inputs and poor quality of day old chicks. Accessibility to formal credit facilities has a key role to play in Agroforestry poultry farming. Individuals, Governments and NGOs should therefore facilitate empowerment of youths in poultry egg production.

scholarly journals Effects of Socio-Economic Characteristics on the Profitability of Poultry Production among Poultry Farmers in Kaduna State

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-195
Author(s):  
R. Suleiman ◽  
A. M. Mahmud ◽  
Y.U. Oladimeji ◽  
T.O. Olanrewaju ◽  
O. A. Ojeleye
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Regression Result ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Level Of Significance

The study examined the effects of socio-economic characteristics on the profitability of poultry farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Data were collected using questionnaire from 160 poultry farmers. One LGA each was randomly selected from the four agricultural zones in Kaduna State; Birnin-Gwari Zone, Maigana Zone, Lere Zone and Samaru-Kataf zone. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression and gross margin models. Results revealed that the majority (71.3%) of the respondents were male, 58.7% were married, 47.5% were within the age of 31-40 years and 98% of the respondents were educated with different educational qualifications. The multiple regression result with R2of 0.658 indicated that 65.8% of the factors affecting profitability were accounted for by the independent variables. Farming experience and access to credit were found to be positive and statistically significant at 1% level of significance while household size had inverse relationship in poultry production profitability in the study area. The constraints faced by the farmers include high cost of feeds and vaccination, disease incidence, high mortality rate, lack of credit and low marketing. Recommendations made include provision of market for products, regulation of prices of inputs and provision of adequate extension services to the farmers in the study area.Keywords: Effects, poultry, production

scholarly journals An Assessment of Critical Factors Affecting Quality Performance of Government Financed Construction Projects: Evidence from Tanzania

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwahula Raphael ◽  
Augustine Wittonde Phillip
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Performance Factors ◽  
Level Of Significance

The study objective was “An assessment of critical factors affecting quality performance of government financed construction projects in Tanzania”. The study was initiated as much of government financed construction projects are executed with variations on delivering time, cost and quality. The study identified factors if not considered can lead to poor quality performance of projects. Closed end questionnaire consisting of 20 performance factors were issued to 80 respondents dealing with construction related activities, they were required to rank them on a 5 point Likert scale. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 16 (SPSS). The findings revealed that the critical factors that have direct impact on quality performance of government financed construction projects are; project financing processes, experience of contractors in construction industry, project technology, availability of plant and equipment, procurement system and processes as well as the project manager knowledge and skills. A multiple regression model developed showed a positive linear relationship between project quality performance and the critical quality performance factors. All the critical quality performance factors had positive coefficients with an acceptable level of significance. The study recommends further studies on the economic and social factors that hinder women participation in construction relation activities and how training and learning opportunities for continuous improvement will have positive impact on the performance of construction projects.

scholarly journals Analysis of Climate Change Perception on Poultry Production in Imo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
M. N. Osuji
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Random Disturbance ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Change Perception ◽  
Climate Change Perception ◽  
Poultry Farmers

This study aims at analyzing climate change perception of poultry production in Imo State, Nigeria. Data used for the study were obtained using a structured questionnaire from eighty-four (84) respondents who were randomly selected from twelve villages in the study area. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression models and Likert scale. Findings revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 45 years, mean household size was 6 persons, 60% were male, mean years of experience was 9.1years, majority of them attended tertiary education. The multiple regression analysis showed that ambient temperature, humidity, rainfall distribution, mortality and feed unavailability were statistically significant at 10% level of probability and were the key determinants of the effect of climate change. The coefficient of multiple determination R2 was 0.725544 which implies that 72.55% variation in poultry output was accounted for by the regressors variables while the remaining 27.5% was due to random disturbance. From the distribution of poultry farmers according to the perception of climate change, the result showed that 89% and 74% of the poultry farmers were aware that climate change has an effect on egg and meat production, and also feed grain availability respectively. About 90% of them were aware that high sunshine harms egg production, also, 74% and 71% of them were aware that high temperature and low rainfall leads to low egg quality. The study, therefore, recommended that relevant and up-to-date information on climate change should be made available to poultry farmers.

Profitability and Constraints of Quail Egg Production in Southwestern Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
S. O. Adeoti ◽  
O. I. Baruwa
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
To Come ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
The Cost

The study was conducted in Southwestern Nigeria, to analyze the profitability and constraints of quail egg production in the study area. A multistage sampling technique was used in selecting 90 respondents used in the study. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, likert scale and budgetary analysis. The result indicated that majority (66.7%) of the respondents fall below the age of 50 years, 70% were male, 81.1% of the respondents were married. Considerable number of the quail farmer had post secondary education (86.70%). The result further revealed that 56.7% used cage system of production and 48.9% had between 2-4 years of rearing experience this signify that quail farming is a new enterprise in the area. The result further stated that quails business was profitable with Operating expenses ratio, rate of return to investment, benefit cost ratio and profitability index to be 0.53, 0.84, 1.84 and 0.46 respectively. Constraints to quails farming in the study area includes: poor marketing, high cost of feeds, poor quality of day old chick/high mortality rate and others. The study recommended that any measures geared toward reducing the cost of feeds will increase their profit margin. Government on her part is advise to assist research institutes to come out with breed of quail that are prolific and disease resistant also a good system of marketing should be established.

scholarly journals Honeybee and Plant Products as Natural Antimicrobials in Enhancement of Poultry Health and Production

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8467
Author(s):  
Erinda Lika ◽  
Marija Kostić ◽  
Sunčica Vještica ◽  
Ivan Milojević ◽  
Nikola Puvača
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Feed Additives ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Growth Promoters ◽  
Safe Alternative ◽  
Botanical Products ◽  
Poultry Diets

The quality and safety attributes of poultry products have attracted increasing widespread attention and interest from scholarly groups and the general population. As natural and safe alternatives to synthetic and artificial chemical drugs (e.g., antibiotics), botanical products are recently being used in poultry farms more than 60% of the time for producing organic products. Medicinal plants, and honeybee products, are natural substances, and they were added to poultry diets in a small amount (between 1% and 3%) as a source of nutrition and to provide health benefits for poultry. In addition, they have several biological functions in the poultry body and may help to enhance their welfare. These supplements can increase the bodyweight of broilers and the egg production of laying hens by approximately 7% and 10% and enhance meat and egg quality by more than 25%. Moreover, they can improve rooster semen quality by an average of 20%. Previous research on the main biological activities performed by biotics has shown that most research only concentrated on the notion of using botanical products as growth promoters, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial agents. In the current review, the critical effects and functions of bee products and botanicals are explored as natural and safe alternative feed additives in poultry production, such as antioxidants, sexual-stimulants, immuno-stimulants, and for producing healthy products.

scholarly journals The Impact of Work Characteristics on Social Distancing: Implications at the Time of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5074
Author(s):  
Keisuke Kokubun ◽  
Yoshinori Yamakawa
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Work Characteristics ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread globally. While social distancing has attracted attention as a measure to prevent the spread of infection, some occupations find it difficult to implement. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between work characteristics and social distancing using data available on O*NET, an occupational information site. A total of eight factors were extracted by performing an exploratory factor analysis: work conditions, supervisory work, information processing, response to aggression, specialization, autonomy, interaction outside the organization, and interdependence. A multiple regression analysis showed that interdependence, response to aggression, and interaction outside the organization, which are categorized as ”social characteristics,” and information processing and specialization, which are categorized as “knowledge characteristics,” were associated with physical proximity. Furthermore, we added customer, which represents contact with the customer, and remote working, which represents a small amount of outdoor activity, to our multiple regression model, and confirmed that they increased the explanatory power of the model. This suggests that those who work under interdependence, face aggression, and engage in outside activities, and/or have frequent contact with customers, little interaction outside the organization, and little information processing will have the most difficulty in maintaining social distancing.

scholarly journals Radical Response: Effects of Heat Stress-Induced Oxidative Stress on Lipid Metabolism in the Avian Liver

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Nima K. Emami ◽  
Usuk Jung ◽  
Brynn Voy ◽  
Sami Dridi
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Heat Stress ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Enzymatic Reactions ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Hepatic Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Hepatic Lipid ◽  
The Impact

Lipid metabolism in avian species places unique demands on the liver in comparison to most mammals. The avian liver synthesizes the vast majority of fatty acids that provide energy and support cell membrane synthesis throughout the bird. Egg production intensifies demands to the liver as hepatic lipids are needed to create the yolk. The enzymatic reactions that underlie de novo lipogenesis are energetically demanding and require a precise balance of vitamins and cofactors to proceed efficiently. External stressors such as overnutrition or nutrient deficiency can disrupt this balance and compromise the liver’s ability to support metabolic needs. Heat stress is an increasingly prevalent environmental factor that impairs lipid metabolism in the avian liver. The effects of heat stress-induced oxidative stress on hepatic lipid metabolism are of particular concern in modern commercial chickens due to the threat to global poultry production. Chickens are highly vulnerable to heat stress because of their limited capacity to dissipate heat, high metabolic activity, high internal body temperature, and narrow zone of thermal tolerance. Modern lines of both broiler (meat-type) and layer (egg-type) chickens are especially sensitive to heat stress because of the high rates of mitochondrial metabolism. While this oxidative metabolism supports growth and egg production, it also yields oxidative stress that can damage mitochondria, cellular membranes and proteins, making the birds more vulnerable to other stressors in the environment. Studies to date indicate that oxidative and heat stress interact to disrupt hepatic lipid metabolism and compromise performance and well-being in both broilers and layers. The purpose of this review is to summarize the impact of heat stress-induced oxidative stress on lipid metabolism in the avian liver. Recent advances that shed light on molecular mechanisms and potential nutritional/managerial strategies to counteract the negative effects of heat stress-induced oxidative stress to the avian liver are also integrated.

scholarly journals Poultry Production in Nepal: Characteristics, Productivity and Constraints

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajani Osti ◽  
Dinesh Bhattarai ◽  
Harshika Chaudhary ◽  
Virendra Singh
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Marketing Channel ◽  
Site Investigation ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Disease ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Poultry Products ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ranking Technique ◽  
Poultry Farming

Poultry farming is integral part of agriculture in Nepal. The objective of this research was to analyze the prevailing production constraints, characterization of poultry farming and its economic analysis using questionnaire-based survey and on-site investigation. 180 farms were selected from 3 major districts. Garrett’s ranking technique was used to analyze the constraints.  Highly significant difference (P<0.01) in size of poultry farm was found. We found significant difference in feeding, housing and drinking system for the chicken. Un-organized chicken marketing channel was observed in the study area.   High chicks’ mortality, wastage of feed, insecure vaccination and frequent drop in egg production were characteristic of laying hens. Newcastle disease and Chronic Respiratory Disease were acknowledged as the biggest constraint of chicken production. Government and concerned agencies need to take active part for the extension service to strengthen the health of chicken and organized marketing channel is essential for selling of poultry products  which can improve the profit to the farmers.Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 5(2): 222-226

Predicting Compressive Strength of Recycled Aggregate Concrete by Multiple Regression Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 253-255 ◽  
pp. 546-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoon Seok Shin ◽  
Gwang Hee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Average Error ◽  
Aggregate Concrete

Today, efforts are underway in a number of areas to conserve the environment and protect natural resource. In the construction industry, many researchers have studied the development of new concrete using recycled aggregate (RA). This research proposes a multiple regression model (MRM) for predicting the compressive strength of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). The compressive strength data of 85 specimens of RAC strengths were used for constructing and evaluating the prediction model. The average error rate of the constructed MRM evaluation is 7.18 percent. This result will be useful for predicting the compressive strength of RAC using multiple regression analysis.

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