Effect of agricultural credit on the output and profitability of egg farms in Abia State, Nigeria

The study examined the effects of agricultural credit on the output and profitability of egg farms in Abia State, Nigeria Primary data were collected with structured questionnaire during the 2004 production season from a total of 120 ege farmers selected using purposive random sampling technique with which the productions, prosir and cost functions were estimated using the Ordinary I Synares (OLS regression focuique Results strow thar total quality of feed jam size and cost of drugs positively and significantly influenced egg out(% 7% and 5% levels respectively Results of the profit function reveals war total output output eggs, agricultural credit and average price of eggs per chale had positive and significant effects own profit at 1% 1% and 5% levels actively Sufficient evidence exists to suggest that productivity level differ across arms with and we wishow access to credit. This study recommends increased incentives to farmers in form of credit facilities, Farmers should be encouraged to belong to organized farmers' groups such as Co-operatives