Table-5.
Economic impact of treatment on broiler production.
| Parameter | Control | YSS |
|---|---|---|
| Expenditure | ||
| Total cost of feed consumed per bird in starter phase (Rs) | 19.76 | 20.57 |
| Total cost of feed consumed per bird in finisher phase (Rs) | 56.80 | 56.31 |
| Total feed cost | 76.57 | 76.89 |
| Cost of Yucca powder | 0 | 4.7 |
| Total expenditure | 76.57 | 81.59 |
| Return | ||
| Receipt per bird when sold @ Rs 50 per kg live weight (Rs) | 91.11 | 99.76 |
| Total return | 14.54 | 18.17 |
| Profit (live bird basis) | ||
| Margin of receipt by sale of live birds over feed cost (Rs) | 14.54 | 22.87 |
| Percent difference of margin of receipt from control | 0.00 | 57.32 |
| Profit (unit weight basis) | ||
| Total cost of feed consumed per kg live weight (Rs) | 42.02 | 38.54 |
| Percent difference of feed cost from control per kg live weight | 0.00 | −8.29 |
| Margin of receipt per kg live weight when sold @ Rs 50 per kg live weight | 7.98 | 11.46 |
| Percent difference of margin of receipt from control per kg live weight | 0.00 | 43.68 |