Table 6.
Effect of immersion Japanese quail eggs with different levels of riboflavin on economic efficiency from 1 to 6 wk of age.
| Items | Control | 3g (IM) | 4g (IM) | 5g (IM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number chicks | 45.00 | 47.00 | 51.00 | 55.00 |
| Price/chick ($) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Total revenue chick ($) | 4.95 | 5.17 | 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Egg number | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Price/Egg ($) | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 |
| Total cost/ egg ($) | 3.445 | 3.445 | 3.445 | 3.445 |
| Fixed egg ($) | 0.013 | 0.072 | 0.096 | 0.12 |
| Total cost ($) | 3.458 | 3.517 | 3.541 | 3.565 |
| Net revenue ($) | 1.492 | 1.653 | 2.069 | 2.485 |
| Economic efficiency (EE) | 43.14 | 47.00 | 58.42 | 69.70 |
Total revenue hen ($) = Number chicks × Price/chick ($).
Total cost/ egg ($) = Egg Number × Price/Egg ($).
Total cost ($) = Total cost/ egg ($) + Fixed bird ($).
Net revenue ($) = Total revenue chick - Total cost/egg ($).
Economic efficiency (EE) = Net revenue ($) / Total cost ($) × 100.