Table 1 An overview of characteristics of farms in this study.
Farm | Farmers interviewed | Who cares for the chickens? | Flock size (current cycle) | Year broiler farm was established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Farm 1. | Husband and Wife | Husband and Wife (occasional employed labourer) | 8200 (Own shed: 3700 Rented shed: 4500) | 2011 |
Farm 2. | Father and Son | Father and Son | 2200 | 2000 |
Farm 3. | Husband and wife | Husband, wife, eldest son and daughter in law | 2300 | 2008 |
Farm 4. | Two brothers | Two brothers | 1495 | 2010 |
Farm 5. | Husband and Wife | Wife and two employed labourers paid 150 Indian Rupees (£1.58) per person, per day. | 5000 | 2005 |
Farm 6. | Husband and Wife | Husband and Husband’s brother | 3500 | 2002 |
