Veterinary Science & Technology

Mahlet Dawit

Publications

• Research Article
  Characterization of Village Chicken Production and Breeding Practices of Smallholders in Eastern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Bruh Asmelash, Mahlet Dawit and Ewonetu KebedeBruh Asmelash, Mahlet Dawit and Ewonetu Kebede
  
  The study was conducted in Eastern Ethiopian districts of Oromia regional State such as Meta, Deder, Goro Gutu, Babile, and Jigjiga districts of Somali regional state. So far in Eastern Ethiopia, very little effort has been made in characterization of village chicken production, husbandry and identification of smallholder’s trait selections. Therefore, this study was initiated with the aim of characterization of village chicken production, husbandry, breeding practices and identification of smallholder’s trait selection in Eastern Ethiopia. Majority (42.29%) of respondents maintained large proportion of layers in the flock in the study area. The village chicken production of the study districts were characterized by poor management which used scavenging system as major feed resources (99%), no appropriate house (93.3%), no regular vaccination (100%) and uncontrolled breedi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000507

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