Investigating the Factors Affecting Broiler Poultry Management in Alborz Province

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting management of broiler farms in Alborz province. Information of this study was gathered on May 2015 from poultry meat with descriptive and interviews and questionnaire completion. In this study, a total of 38 broiler farms in Savojbolagh city, NazarAbad and the area around the city of Karaj were studied. The questionnaire was questioned in three sections, profile poultry breeding flock, the owner’s properties and factors affecting farm activities: environmental factors and breeding management. The questionnaires were collected after being revised in the Excel environment and descriptive and inferential analyses were analyzed by the software SPSS 22. The final obtained results were the following: between choices of additives and carcass weight and extension classes there was a significant positive correlation, this means that classes would better chosen and more accurate carcass weight of suitable additives and water is a better choice. Crossover review invoices and manufacturing index showed that factors such as body weight (weighing 2500 grams), use water and detergent to disinfect, personnel numbers between 7 to 8 people and more add four types of additives to the water - which is more common than others - using the automated system in poultry food and ultimately, all increase poultry production index which indicates that the quality and the level of farm management were effective. In this study, the variables have the greatest effect in increasing the efficiency. Focusing on these variables and proper planning can bring efficiency and effectiveness in this area.