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LIVELIHOOD ATTRIBUTES OF POULTRY FARMERS IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA [PDF]

مجلة الأنبار للعلوم الزراعية
Poultry production is an essential source of livelihood as it provides subsistence and employment opportunities in Nigeria's poultry value chain activities. This study assessed the livelihood attributes of poultry farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
J. O. Ifabiyi, R. O. Sanusi, F. E. Evwierhurhoma, I. G. Ma'aji   +3 more
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Problems and Prospects of Poultry Rearing in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2020
World poultry production is increasing yearly yet the demand for the products has not been met. This study assessed the problems and prospects of poultry rearing in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria.
B.O. Fadimu, IG Akinyemi, O.A. Ogundimu, M.O. Lawal, G.A. Adeyomoye, T.J. Akinlabi   +5 more
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POULTRY FARMERS’ RESPONSE TO AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Agricultura, 2012
The study examined the response of poultry farmers to agricultural insurance. The study was carried out in Delta North Agricultural Zone of Delta State, Nigeria. A sample size of 120 poultry farmers was used for the study.
Ajieh Patrick Chuks
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Molecular and serological prevalence of influenza A viruses in poultry and poultry farmers in the Ashanti region, Ghana. [PDF]

Infect Ecol Epidemiol, 2019
For an analysis of the prevalence of influenza A viruses (IAVs) circulating in chickens and their farmers in the Ashanti region, Ghana, we examined 2,400 trachea and cloaca swabs (chickens) and 102 oropharyngeal swabs (farmers) by qRT-PCR. Sera from 1,200 (chickens) and 102 (farmers) were analysed for IAV antibodies by ELISA and haemagglutination ...
Matilda AA, Juergen M, Krumkamp R, Timm H, Eva M.   +4 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Farmers’ perceptions and willingness to adopt egg and snail shells as alternative calcium sources for poultry production in the Western region of Ghana

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023
This paper examined farmers’ awareness, perceptions, and willingness to adopt eggshells and/or snail shells as alternative sources of calcium in the formulation of poultry feed.
Alfred Kelvin Boakye, Bright Owusu Asante, Solomon Akutinga, Daniel Agyeman, Stephen Prah, Frank Idan, Christopher Antwi, Irene Serwaa Asante   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The acceptability of yellow mealworm as chicken feed: a case study of small-scale farmers in South Africa

Agriculture & Food Security, 2021
Background Small-scale poultry farming plays a major role as a source of income for farmers through the sale of birds and eggs. Furthermore, in households’ poultry products are a valuable source of protein in the diet—especially in low-income communities.
Letlhogonolo Selaledi, Matome Maake, Monnye Mabelebele   +2 more
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Utilisation of poultry management information in three rural districts of Tanzania

South African Journal of Information Management, 2017
Background: In Tanzania, poultry farming plays an important role in improving rural livelihoods and contributes to the national economy. Promoting utilisation of poultry management information can support farmers in making good decisions and translate ...
Grace Msoffe, Patrick Ngulube
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Farmers’ communication exposure and knowledge in poultry farming

Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, 2014
The main purpose of the study was to analyse the farmers’ communication exposure and knowledge in poultry farming. The research was conducted in three selected unions of Bhaluka upazila under Mymensingh district. Each of the six selected characteristics of poultry farmers namely age, education, family size, family education, farm size and ...
Bhuyian, M.A., Akanda, M.K.I, Hasanuzzaman, S.M., Tipu, S.   +3 more
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Antimicrobial Usage in Commercial and Domestic Poultry Farming in Two Communities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Antibiotics, 2021
Poultry farming is a common practice in Ghana. Antibiotics are used, particularly in commercial poultry farming, as growth promoters and to prevent and cure infections.
Ellis Kobina Paintsil, Linda Aurelia Ofori, Charity Wiafe Akenten, Dennis Fosu, Seth Ofori, Maike Lamshöft, Jürgen May, Kwasi Obiri Danso, Ralf Krumkamp, Denise Dekker   +9 more
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Profitability and choice of commercially prepared feed and farmers’ own prepared feed among poultry producers in Ghana

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023
This study compared the profitability of commercially prepared feed and farmers' own prepared feed for layer production as well as the factors that influence the preference of a selected feed type by poultry farmers in Ghana.
Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa, James Mbroh, Franklin Nantui Mabe, Emmanuel Abokyi, Richmond Debrah, Emmanuel Dzaka, Susana Cobbinah, Frank Adusei Poku   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source