Estudio de factibilidad para la comercialización de pollos broiler producidos con suplemento alimenticio de harina de zanahoria (Daucus carota).

Abstract

The objective of this research is to determine the commercial feasibility of broiler chickens fed with carrot flour (Daucus carota) feed supplement. The conclusions state that in the canton of El Carmen, it is neither profitable nor feasible to commercialize broiler chickens with this feed supplement. The implementation of this feed supplementation with carrot meal generates a significant economic value for poultry producers in the canton of El Carmen, since, according to the results achieved, feeding chickens with high percentages of carrot raises production costs, but it does improve the quality of the product, unlike the usual feeding with balanced feed. It could also contribute to strengthening the economy of small producers if they decide to plant and produce carrots (Daucus carota). To carry out the study, a survey was conducted in El Carmen. The results obtained indicate that there is a high acceptability of the product by both traders and consumers in the canton of El Carmen. Therefore, the feasibility of marketing broiler chickens produced with carrot (Daucus carota) meal feed supplement was determined.