Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Abstract

Husbandry Practice and Reproductive Performance of Indigenous Chicken Ecotype in Awi Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

Andualem Yihun

The study was conducted to generate comprehensive information on Husbandry practice and Reproductive performance of indigenous chicken ecotype in Awi zone in Adiss-kidame town in Fagita district of Awi Zone, Amahara Regional State, Ethiopia. The study was performed based on household survey and observation. For household survey, three kebeles were selected and a total of 60 households (20 from each kebeles) were involved. Most of the household in the study area was practiced backyard chicken production systems (73.3%). The major objective of raising chicken in the study area was egg production (46.7%) and income generation (46.7%). The majority of the households in the study area were practiced semi-extensive management systems (60%). The entire households in the study area were providing supplementary feed and water for their chicken. The age of cockerels at first mating and pullets at first egg laying were 5.21 months and 5.77 months, respectively. The entire households in the study area were hatching the egg by using natural incubation hence broody hens used as a natural incubation. This finding was put baseline for understanding about Husbandry practice and Reproductive performance of indigenous chicken ecotype serve as a base for designing a sustainable chicken production strategies in the study area

Published Date: 2021-03-15; Received Date: 2021-02-22