COSTS AND RETURNS IN PIGLET PRODUCTION ACCORDING TO THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY PHILOSOPHY IN THE AREA IN MUKDAHAN PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this research is 1) To study the general condition of raising young pigs by using sufficiency from local grain feed in rearing sows. 2) To study the cost and return of selling piglets by using sufficiency from local grain feed in raising sows. 3) To analyze the worthiness of the cost of raising young pigs from local cereal feed in Mukdahan province that adheres to the sufficiency economy philosophy by collecting primary data using a structured interview form. The populations used in the study were farmers who raised pigs to produce offspring for sale, not raising fattening pigs. using a purposive sampling method Descriptive statistics were used to analyze general farmer data. Finding ratio/percentage, average, finding return by finding total cost. and investment value analysis using quantitative analysis. using payback period.The results showed that :1) The farmers are male. Aged between 41-50 years old. Experience in raising sows for 1-5 years. Average of 18 weaned piglets per 1 sow/year. Piglets are sold 2 times/year. The average price of piglets is 2,300 baht per piglet.2) Total cost of raising 1 sow breeder/year is 23,420.35 baht, total return is 43,950 baht, net profit is 20,529.65 baht, or 46.71% of total income. The production of one sow breeder has a payback period of 2.48 years.