Economic analysis of laying quail farming business in Barangin district Sawahlunto city

Abstract

Quail is a type of poultry that has long been raised by the community to produce eggs and meat. Quail farming is done as a livelihood and income. This study aims to analyze the economics of quail farming and determine the production risk and price risk of quail farming. The research has been carried out in Santur Village, Barangin district, Sawahlunto City. This research method uses the case study with the unit of analysis in this study was the laying quail group with a business scale of 4500 productive quails. Data analysis used descriptive with a quantitative approach. The result showed The average egg production in quail farming is 82%. Breeder income is Rp 8.212.819/month with an R/C value is 1.18, the BEP unit is 16.791 eggs, and the BEP price is Rp Rp.402/egg. The risk in the laying quail farming business is measured using the value of the variation coefficient (cv) of production and price. The value of the coefficient of variation of production and price is 0,003 and 0,01. This means if the variation coefficient <0,5 so the laying quail livestock business has a small production and price risk in the future. It can be concluded that the quail farming business is still sustainable and profitable to continue in the future