@article{MAKHILLRJPS20071227810,
    title = {Technical Efficiency of Small Scale Poultry-Egg Production in Nigeria: Empirical Study of  Poultry Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria},
    journal = {Research Journal of Poultry Sciences},
    volume = {1},
    number = {2},
    pages = {16-22},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1993-5285},
    doi = {rjpscience.2007.16.22},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5285&doi=rjpscience.2007.16.22},
    author = {Ukoha Obasi Oji and},
    keywords = {Efficiency,egg,farmers,poultry,technical,Nigeria},
    abstract = {The purpose of this study was to determine the technical efficiency of poultry egg production in Nigeria. A sample of 60 poultry-egg farmers was selected by multistage sampling procedure and data were collected by using a structured questionnaire. A stochastic frontier production function was specified and estimated, using maximum  likelihood estimation. The results showed that labour, farm size, feed cost, capital and utilities have a positive and significant impact on output and mean technical  efficiency is 0.58  with a range of  0.43-0.76.  Farm size, extension contact, credit, feed intake, drugs, level of education and farming experience had positive and significant impact on technical efficiency. On the contrary, labour had a significant negative effect on technical efficiency. Recommendations include increase in farm size, provision of more extension services and increased access to credit, medication, education and cheap feed.}
    }