Occupational Hazards and Productivity of Poultry Farmers in Osun State of Nigeria


Authors

  • J.O. Ajetomobi Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
  • F.A. Ajagbe Department of Management Science, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
  • J.O. Adewoye Department of Management Science, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.330.333

Keywords:

Nigeria, occupational hazards, poultry farmers

Abstract

This study examined the degree of occupational hazards among Osun state poultry farmers and how it affects their productivity. A structured questionnaire was designed to obtain relevant information from 70 poultry farm owners chosen through random sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics and a linear production function were employed to analyze the data. The results showed that youths were the major set of people in poultry business in the state. All the poultry farmers and farm workers in the study area were educated. Given multiple responses, about 93% of the farm owners experienced physical hazards while 91% were involved in accident at one point or the other. Those who complained of chemical hazards were found to be 86%. An increase in the expenditure on drugs will lead to a decline in net revenue of the poultry farmers per hectares.

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ILO/CIS, 1999. International hazards datasheet on occupation. International Labour Organization, International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre.

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Published

2010-03-15

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2010)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Ajetomobi, J., Ajagbe, F., & Adewoye, J. (2010). Occupational Hazards and Productivity of Poultry Farmers in Osun State of Nigeria. International Journal of Poultry Science, 9(4), 330–333. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2010.330.333