Management practices and contribution of village chickens to  livelihoods of communal farmers: The case of Centane and Mount Frere in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Gunya, Busisiwe; Muchenje, Voster; Gxasheka, Masibonge; Tyasi, Thobela Louis; Masika, P.J.

doi:10.13057/biodiv/d210410

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“…According to Table 2, many of the farmers (44.6%) are known for rearing village chickens as a source of income, while a few (28.3%) were engaged in rearing both hybrid and village chickens and nearly half (43.5%) of the farmers had less than 50 birds size. This agreed with a study by Gunya [30] which indicated the important contribution of local chickens towards income generation for farmers.…”

Section: Farmer's Poultry Production and Operation Capacitysupporting

confidence: 92%

Assessment of the emerging impact of covid-19 pandemic on small-scale poultry farmers in Zambia

Agboola¹,

Odubote²,

Richenhagen³

2021

JABS

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The Covid-19 pandemic has been reported to have disrupted the food systems globally, thereby, negatively affecting the production of agricultural commodities. This study was carried out to examine the emerging impact of the pandemic on small-scale poultry farmers in Lusaka Province, Zambia. Questionnaires were administered to 100 farmers in Chongwe rural area (Lusaka city sub-hub) and the data collected were subjected to descriptive and correlation analysis. The research findings revealed that the pandemic has a significant negative impact on the small-scale poultry farmer access to feed availability, vaccines and day old chicks. Similarly, the pandemic had a significant impact on market availability, accessibility and the purchasing power of the consumers. The research also indicated that a significant positive correlation exists between difficulties in accessing essential inputs for poultry productivity and the coping strategy that the poultry farmer adopted. While the government provided financial incentives to some industrial and commercial entities, most small- scale farmers in this study did not benefit from the scheme. This shows that the government is more focused on industrial entities rather than small-scale farmers and producers. The study concluded that farmers experienced a great effect of the pandemic on their poultry business due to the restriction imposed by the government, which caused inaccessibility of input supplies and market for the sale of birds. Mitigating strategies such as facilitating access to production inputs, market linkages and financial assistance (soft loans, grants, relief etc.) for small-scale poultry producers to build a resilient poultry system and cope with the emerging challenges Covid-19 imposed on the poultry industry, are recommended.

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Section: Farmer's Poultry Production and Operation Capacitysupporting

confidence: 92%

Assessment of the emerging impact of covid-19 pandemic on small-scale poultry farmers in Zambia

Agboola¹,

Odubote²,

Richenhagen³

2021

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“…They provide livelihood security to the family in addition to securing the availability of food reducing the poverty. Unemployed youth and women can also earn an income through poultry farming by selling chickens (Gunya et al, 2020). They grow slowly and take time to reach maturity due to their behaviour since are scavenging and poor productivity under an extensive farming system .…”

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The Effect of Citric Acid on Feed Intake, Body Weight Gain and Body Linear Measurement Traits on Indigenous Chickens- A Review

Fangele¹,

Louis²,

Busisiwe³

2021

AAVS

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T he indigenous chickens (Gallus domesticus) are the native breeds that have been farmed in many of the developing and underdeveloped countries throughout the world (Magothe et al., 2012). The importance of native birds for the rural economy is immense in different countries (Barua and Yoshimura 1997;Magothe et al., 2012). Though these birds are being used for rural backyard poultry production by most the small-scaler farmers since their genetic potential has not been fully exploited due to a lack of resources and knowledge (Khobondo et al., 2015). Sometimes such chickens are referred to as traditional, scavenging, backyard, village, local or family chickens due to their adaptation to harsh environmental conditions that include extensive small-scale village, free-range and organic production systems (Mahendra, 2016). Indigenous chickens are hardy and can adapt to local conditions better than other breeds because of their ability to withstand harsh climatic conditions due to their typical genetic development (Van Marle-Köster et al., 2009). Moreover, although local chickens produce less meat and fewer eggs in comparison

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“…The advantage in this regard is that these chickens are mostly reared with limited outlay, which makes them affordable for almost every household. A study by Gunya et al [59] reported on the contribution of local chickens towards income generation for local farmers. In South Africa, an average of R80 (USD 7.22) per chicken has been found to be the amount a farmer can generate from the sale of chickens [59].…”

Section: Importance Of Local Chickens In Alleviating Household Povertymentioning

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“…A study by Gunya et al [59] reported on the contribution of local chickens towards income generation for local farmers. In South Africa, an average of R80 (USD 7.22) per chicken has been found to be the amount a farmer can generate from the sale of chickens [59]. However, it is evident that the low production rate among local chickens negatively affects the decision of whether to sell or to consume.…”

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Local Chicken Breeds of Africa: Their Description, Uses and Conservation Methods

Manyelo

Selaledi

Hassan

et al. 2020

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There has been a research gap in the genetic, physiological, and nutritional aspects of indigenous chickens of Africa over the past decade. These chickens are known to be economically, socially, and culturally important to the people of Africa, especially those from marginalised communities. Although they are associated with poor productivity in terms of the number of eggs laid, most consumers prefer their flavoursome meat. Several local chickens have been classified into breeds or ecotypes, but many remain unidentified and are facing extinction. To prevent this, the Food and Agriculture Organization has launched an indigenous poultry conservation programme. In addition, the Agricultural Research Council in South Africa has established a programme to protect four local chicken breeds. The purpose of this review is to provide a detailed understanding of the description, uses and conservation methods of local chicken breeds of Africa. Several studies have been conducted on the nutritional requirements of local chickens, but the results were inconclusive and contradictory. This review concludes that local chickens play a significant role in improving livelihoods, and strategies to preserve and sustain them must be intensified.

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Management practices and contribution of village chickens to livelihoods of communal farmers: The case of Centane and Mount Frere in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Cited by 11 publications

References 10 publications

Assessment of the emerging impact of covid-19 pandemic on small-scale poultry farmers in Zambia

Assessment of the emerging impact of covid-19 pandemic on small-scale poultry farmers in Zambia

The Effect of Citric Acid on Feed Intake, Body Weight Gain and Body Linear Measurement Traits on Indigenous Chickens- A Review

Local Chicken Breeds of Africa: Their Description, Uses and Conservation Methods

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