Broiler production practices in usak province within Ipard I in adaptation process to the European Union (EU)

In this study, the differences between broiler poultry houses established by the IPARD program and the companies established in Uşak without using IPARD program were investigated. In this study, 39 poultry houses belonging to 31 broiler enterprises and 46 poultry houses belonging to 31 groups established without using IPARD program were compared. In the selection of enterprises, in the center and districts of Usak province, other enterprises were randomly selected as much as the number of poultry houses made in relevant district by IPARD program. Survey questions containing demographic and socio economic structures of the poultry houses, busıness propertıes, poultry house propertıes, growth ınformatıon, health protectıon information, marketıng information and satisfaction with IPARD program were used in the study. The data obtained from the study were compared between groups and with other previous studies. As a result of the study, it was found that all of the poultry houses under IPARD and all the poultry houses established without using IPARD program showed similar characteristics but some differences were found with the studies conducted in other provinces.