A Note on the Costs of Egg Production in Uganda

Abstract

This note was designed to provide some detailed costings on a medium-sized poultry enterprise of 500 laying hens similar to those now appearing in increasing numbers especially in Buganda.These figures make it very obvious thatunder present conditions in Uganda, when a farmer can obtain about Sh. 3/60 per dozen for his eggs all the year round, the choice of stock is of utmost importance. While the Light Sussex X Rhode Island Red and White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red crosses made a profit of Sh. 10/11 and Sh. 9/02 respectively per bird, the Rhode Island Red made only Sh. 2/49 per bird and the Light Sussex and Black Australorp were maintained at a loss.