The demand for chicken meat is steadily increasing in Indonesia, resulting in an increase in broiler chicken farming businesses, often with differing farming systems and designs. However, any business needs to be profitable to be economically sustainable. This research aims to analyze profitability and Break Even Point in closed-house system broiler chicken farming businesses with a capacity of 63,000 birds. We will also plan developmental strategies to increase the business’ income. This research was conducted using the survey method at Camara Farm, Cigendel Village, Pamulihan District, Sumedang Regency, in October 2023. Data collection consisted of primary and secondary data obtained using the interview method. Based on the research results, Camara Farm’s average total production cost per period for a year was Rp. 2,342,573,664. The average revenue per production period was Rp. 2,429,151,070, so the average revenue obtained per production period was Rp. 87,170,606 with profitability at 3.31%. The average BEP obtained unit was 101,590.53 kg, and the BEP price in rupiah was Rp. 2,187,762,256. The SWOT analysis results show that Camara Farm’s business development strategies should focus on building expansion, better management and price-contractor, higher quality breed, feed, and human resources, business diversification, and technological advancement. Overall, the Camara broiler farm business is profitable in the short term and has potential to provide even higher benefits in a long run.
Keywords | Closed-house broiler farm, Cost revenue, Profitability, Break even point, SWOT analysis, Developmental strategies