Veterinary Science & Technology

Hunde Weyuma

Publications

• Special Issue Article
  Studies on Management Practices and Constraints of Back Yard Chicken Production in Selected Rural Areas of Bishoftu
  Author(s): Hunde Weyuma, Harpal Singh and Mulisa MegersaHunde Weyuma, Harpal Singh and Mulisa Megersa
  
  This survey was conducted with the aim of assessing the flock characteristics, management practices and performance of indigenous chickens kept under backyard chicken production system from November 2013 to May 2014 in rural areas of Bishoftu, East Shewa, and Ethiopia. A total of 160 selected respondents were included in the study from four purposively selected kebeles viz. Filtino, Dalota, Kality and Gote. An overall average flock size (Mean ± SD) was 19.9 ± 7.9 birds in the study area. About 35% of the respondents provide separate house to their birds. Majority of the respondents 70% in study area were using scavenging with additional supplements, out of which 56.3% of respondents were using food left over, frushika, maize and sorghum and 13.7% of respondents were using maize and frushika. Tap water was a major source in Dalota (100%) and Gote (67.5%) whereas river water a.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000S12-003

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