Assessment of management practices of Tswana chickens at North East District of Botswana

Moreki, John Cassius; Nelson, Kuda; Boitumelo, Wame

doi:10.31248/jasvm2016.008

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“…The mortality of chicken was observed as major constraint to backyard chicken management at village levels in Ethiopia, where efforts should be geared towards the improvement of health and management practices to improve rural backyard chicken production (Weyuma et al, 2015). Moreki et al (2016) reported that in order to increase the benefits of rearing indigenous (Tswana) chickens, the farmers should be trained in general poultry husbandry management and also be encouraged to form associations to assist them in marketing chickens, because Tswana chickens play an important role in food security at household level of the rural populace in Botswana. In Nigeria, Odemero & Oghenesuvwe (2016) recorded a mortality rate of 12% and indicated that litter replacement frequency, stocking density (0.87), available biosecurity infrastructure and routine cleanliness were significant biosecurity factors.…”

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“…In several recent studies, however, biosecurity and other preventive measures (Akpabio et al, 2014), management practices coupled with small feed supplement (Getu & Birhan, 2014), improved chicken and market facilities at village levels (Tsegaye et al, 2014), improvement of health of the rural backyard chicken production (Weyuma et al, 2015), training in poultry husbandry management and facilities for marketing chickens (Moreki et al, 2016) and routine cleanliness and regular workshops on biosecurity management practices organized by the government and relevant agencies (Odemero & Oghenesuvwe, 2016) have been implicated.…”

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Management Practices and Feed Supplements on the Growth of Two Chicken Breeds (Gallus Domesticus L.) under Smallholders’ Farm Conditions: Case of Rajshahi

Islam

Mustari

2017

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The present study assessed the management practices and feed supplements on growth performance of two common chicken breeds viz., Fayoumi (an exotic) and Sonali (a crossbred) in 10 Upozillas or Police Stations of Rajshahi District. For the collection of experimental data every week, a government, 10 private and 10 backyard smallholders' poultry farms were selected, and the investigation was conducted from January to December 2015. Fourteen such major management practices as feeding, vaccination, biosafety measures, disposal of wastes and dead bodies were considered to rank the farms from excellent (score 5) to unacceptable (score 1) scales. All the parameters showed significant variation (P<0.05) except room heating, source of water, bio-safety measures, contacts with veterinarians, disposal of excreta, access of wild animals and disease management. The second half of the survey witnessed a relatively better management practices in all farm types. Results on feed supplements and growth performance of both sexes of Fayoumi and Sonali chickens up to 8 weeks with four dietary treatment groups viz., T1 (control), T2 (control + 12500 IU vitamin A (VitA)/kg feed), T3 [control + essential amino acids (EAAs)] and T4 (control + 12500 IU VitA/kg feed + EAAs) were promising. Feed conversion ratios (FCR), survivability (SB%) and carcass characteristics (CC) exhibited treatment effects (P<0.001) but no breed effect with respect to FCR. Conversely, gender effect showed significant variation for all the CC (P<0.05) except for breast meat. In contrast, dressing yield, drumstick meat and thigh meat had no treatment effects. It appeared from the present results that strict bio-safety oriented management practices, coupled with the selection of fast growing and heavy laying breeds of chickens and feed supplements at recommended doses could ensure sustainability as well as profitability of the emerging poultry farms in the study area.

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Management Practices and Feed Supplements on the Growth of Two Chicken Breeds (Gallus Domesticus L.) under Smallholders’ Farm Conditions: Case of Rajshahi

Islam

Mustari

2017

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“…Additionally, some processors also have slaughterhouses to slaughter indigenous chickens. Slaughtered chickens are packed and processed to sell to frozen market [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]34].…”

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“…Indigenous chicken farming in Nigeria provides indirect and direct employment to almost 20 million people and the total contribution of the poultry industry in Nigeria's GDP is about 10%. Additionally, in the Caribbeans region and Haiti 95% of the rural households rear indigenous chicken to earn livelihood [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16].…”

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Farm to Fork: Indigenous Chicken Value Chain Modelling Using System Dynamics Approach

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Farm to fork strategy, advocated by the European Commission, aims for a ‘fair, healthy, and environmentally healthy food system. It requires a renewed mindset and an in-depth analysis of the intricate agricultural-based value- chain that forms the food system. Indigenous chicken micro-farming, the focus of this study, for example, is a highly potential candidate for the Farm to Fork strategy but requires a deep analysis of its disintegrated value chain to achieve the strategy. Indigenous chicken farming provides opportunities for the poor and marginal people for a steady income while at the same time being more environmentally friendly and a source of healthy food. These have motivated this study to analyse the indigenous chicken micro-farming value chain in Malaysia, with the objectives to evaluate the present status of the indigenous chicken farm value chain and develop an initial integrated model for indigenous chicken farms. This study uses qualitative system dynamics in data collection and analysis and model development to achieve the objectives. The proposed model is simulated to understand the dynamics of interaction and behaviour among the sub-systems. The findings lead to two outcomes of the study- the first is the dynamics model of the typical indigenous chicken value chain, and the second is the potential integrated value chain model for indigenous chicken farming. These findings are imperative for future research to enhance further the integrated model to be able to realise the farm-to-fork strategy and to contribute to the sustainable development goals.

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“…Farmers have specialized in duck farming businesses such as hatchery businesses (producing ducklings / DOD), rearing businesses (producing pre-laying ducks), fattening male ducks, producing consumption eggs, and hatching eggs. Farmers' livestock businesses have proven to be a source of income, poverty alleviation, food security, and organic fertilizer [1][2][3][4][5].…”

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Analysis of the Alabio Ducks Rearing Business with Herbal Medicine Supplementation in Lebak Swamplands of South Kalimantan

Siti Rohaeni,

Kurniawan,

Lesmayati

et al. 2023

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Ducks are one of the sources of income for farmers in the Lebak swamp area, South Kalimantan. Duck rearing is one of the prospective ducks farming activities. The study aims to determine the analysis of Alabio ducks rearing business with herbal medicine supplementation. Due to the high prevalence of disease attacks, herbal medicine supplementation was given to ducks to boost their immune systems. The research was carried out in Sungai Durait Hulu village, Babirik subdistrict, Hulu Sungai Utara (HSU) Regency in April-December 2019. A total of 700 female Alabio ducks were used as samples with a mixed rearing system (intensive system for ducks aged 1-30 days; semi-intensive for ducks aged 1-5 months), and a 5-month of observation period. The parameters observed were production parameters, mainly duck mortality and/or loss, and economic parameters to determine business feasibility. The herbal medicine supplementation significantly affected immune systems, as shown by a lower mortality rate (30%) for ducks with herbal medicine supplementation compared to ducks without herbal medicine supplementation (50%). Duck rearing in this area was feasible and profitable which shown by R/C values were greater than one for both groups of ducks, namely 1.84 and 2.28 for ducks without and with herbal medicine supplementation, respectively.

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Assessment of management practices of Tswana chickens at North East District of Botswana

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

Management Practices and Feed Supplements on the Growth of Two Chicken Breeds (Gallus Domesticus L.) under Smallholders’ Farm Conditions: Case of Rajshahi

Management Practices and Feed Supplements on the Growth of Two Chicken Breeds (Gallus Domesticus L.) under Smallholders’ Farm Conditions: Case of Rajshahi

Farm to Fork: Indigenous Chicken Value Chain Modelling Using System Dynamics Approach

Analysis of the Alabio Ducks Rearing Business with Herbal Medicine Supplementation in Lebak Swamplands of South Kalimantan

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