Resource-use efficiency among small-holder broiler farmers in Oshimili North Local Government
Area of Delta State was examined. Primary data collected with structured questionnaire from randomly
selected 100 respondents, were analyzed using appropriate statistics. The result revealed that small-holder
broiler farming was profitable in the study area. Feed cost was dominant consisting of about 35.05% of total
cost and about 37.70% of total variable cost of production. Labour and day-old chicks had inverse
relationship with broiler output while medication though not significant and quantity of feed had positive
influence on broiler output. Efficiency estimates showed that farmers in the area were generally inefficient
in the use of resources while the most significant constraint facing these farmers was inadequate finance
with a mean score of 2.60. In order to increase output and profitability as well as promote efficient utilization
of resources in broiler production, government should as a matter of policy address the intractable problem
of lack of access to farm credit by small-holder farmers, provide guaranteed funds at affordable interest rate
and capture the significant factors affecting broiler production.