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Relationship of broiler production variables to cost per pound

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 March 2009

K.R. Spears ,
J. Brown ,
R.E. Wooley  and
O.J. Fletcher
K.R. Spears
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA
J. Brown
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA
R.E. Wooley
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA
O.J. Fletcher
Affiliation:
Department of Avian Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA
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Abstract

The variable of feed conversion has an intermediate negative correlation coefficient (–0.46) with the performance of a poultry firm's broiler flocks when these were classified as either ‘good’ or ‘bad’. A multiple regression analysis established that cost per pound regressed significantly (F = 700.9, df = 2/97, p < 0.001) on two variables, percentage processed and feed conversion ratio. The model used has promise for providing objective assessments of producer performance and the classification of economic performance of flocks.

Keywords

Broilereconomic performancefeed conversionproductionregression analysisweight
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 46 , Issue 3 , November 1990 , pp. 255 - 259
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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