Szőllősi, László

Szűcs, István

Roczniki Naukowe Stowarzyszenia Ekonomistów Rolnictwa i Agrobiznesu

DEA University of Debrecen Electronic Archive

An economic approach to broiler production: a case study from Hungary

The general objective of this study is to present the economic situation of Hungarian broiler
production. A deterministic model was constructed to investigate the role of technical efficiency on profitability.
As the results demonstrate, in current economic conditions broiler production can be profitable if
the European Production Efficiency Factor (EPEF) is above 300-310. A lower level of technology, cheaper
feed and chicks in addition to their weaker quality deteriorates the technical efficiency of production, which
results in poor economic indicators. Therefore, it is not worth saving on either the level of technology or the
quality of chicks or feed. Thus, the key purpose of future developments should be: increasing efficiency

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