Common Diseases Affecting Poultry Production in Arusha Peri-urban, Northern Tanzania

Sindiyo, Emmanuel; Missanga, Julius S.

doi:10.9734/jalsi/2017/38127

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“…Other studies support the findings that high mortality in chicken production has been attributed to the disease. For instance, a study done in Tanzania revealed that, Newcastle can cause mortality of up to 100% ( Sindiyo and Missanga, 2018 ) and it was noted that Newcastle diseases alone cause a loss of US$ 288.49 million per annum in Bangladesh ( Khatun et al., 2018 ).…”

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Chicken production, flock size, management systems, and challenges in the Dodoma region in Tanzania

Ngongolo

Chota²

2021

Poultry Science

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Dodoma's population is growing rapidly creating a high demand for food security like chicken products. However, the distribution of chickens’ management systems, breed of chicken kept, and challenges facing chicken production in Dodoma are less documented. This study focused on finding out the productivity of chicken in terms of flock size and how it is affected by the management system, types/breed of chicken keeping, and evaluating the challenges facing chicken production in Dodoma. A cross-sectional survey using a semi-structured questionnaire was used to generate data from the two randomly selected districts namely, Kongwa and Dodoma Municipal. The results showed that the average flock size was significantly ( P < 0.0001) higher in Dodoma municipal (mean = 124.56 ± 35.08, n = 200) than in Kongwa district (mean = 42.55 ± 5.54, n = 200). Broiler and layers keeping under the intensive system were dominant in Dodoma municipal while local breed chicken under the free-range system was dominant in Kongwa district ( P < 0.001). Diseases were the main challenge facing chicken production. It was eminent that, diseases and other challenges such as theft, predation, lack of experts, unavailable space and huts for keeping chicken, and insufficient feed staffs for chicken significantly lowered the chicken production in Dodoma ( P < 0.05). It is conclusive that, the demand for chicken products in Dodoma is higher and will continue to increase. There is a need for chicken keepers to increase production to overcome the current deficit. The increases in production should go hand in hand with solving the challenges which face chicken production in Dodoma.

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Chicken production, flock size, management systems, and challenges in the Dodoma region in Tanzania

Ngongolo

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2021

Poultry Science

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“…Among the most serious infectious diseases affecting chickens are viral and bacterial infections [ 19 ]. In Tanzania, some of the most devastating diseases leading to chicken mortality include Newcastle disease, coccidiosis, fowl typhoid, infectious bursal disease (IBD), and chicken pox [ [19] , [20] , [21] ]. Newcastle disease stands out as particularly severe, capable of wiping out entire village populations [ 20 , 22 ].…”

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The impact of management practices on the disease and mortality rates of broilers and layers kept by small-scale farmers in Dodoma urban district, Tanzania

Mramba,

Mwantambo

2024

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“…Different diseases infect chickens and can cause mortality. Studies have shown that, Newcastle disease and Infectious bursal disease are among the most devastating diseases that can cause mortality of up to 100% ( Yongolo and Minga, 2002 ; Swai et al, 2013 ; Veterinary Professional VP, 2013 ; Sindiyo and Missanga, 2018 ). Chicken diseases are anticipated to have negative effects on chicken production in livestock farmers .…”

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Effect of sex, age, diseases, and control intervention on chickens’ mortality and its financial implications in Dodoma, Tanzania

Ngongolo

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2022

Poultry Science

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Common Diseases Affecting Poultry Production in Arusha Peri-urban, Northern Tanzania

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Chicken production, flock size, management systems, and challenges in the Dodoma region in Tanzania

Chicken production, flock size, management systems, and challenges in the Dodoma region in Tanzania

The impact of management practices on the disease and mortality rates of broilers and layers kept by small-scale farmers in Dodoma urban district, Tanzania

Effect of sex, age, diseases, and control intervention on chickens’ mortality and its financial implications in Dodoma, Tanzania

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