Demonstration and Evaluation of Small-Scale Family Poultry (Bovans Brown Layers) at Wondogenet Woreda, Sidama Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Bekele, Bangu

doi:10.4172/2332-2608.1000284

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“…There was no significant difference in age at first lay among Bovan Brown chicken kept under different production system. In line to current findings similar age (22 weeks) at onset egg was reported by Bekele (2018) on the same breed. However, lower than the value reported by Gezahegn et al (2016) an average age at onset of egg production for Koekoek and Bovan Brown as 27.4 weeks.…”

Section: Age and Egg Productionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…Overall highest mortality rate (33.6%) of Bovan Brown chicken was recorded at study area before onset of egg production. The findings of the current study was higher than the results (8.51%) and (1.74%) reported by Gezahegn et al (2016) and Bekele (2018) respectively, but lower than the values (54.85%) reported by Samson et al (2013) on Fayoumi breed. On the other hand, the survivability of Bovan Brown chicken breed was low (66.4%) starting from pullet until onset of egg production in study area.…”

Section: Mortality and Survivability Of Chickencontrasting

confidence: 84%

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Participatory evaluation and demonstration of productive performance of Bovans Brown chicken under village production system in Menit Shasha Woreda, West Omo Zone, Ethiopia

Begna,

Masho,

Wondimu

et al. 2023

The Scientific Temper

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The study was conducted in Charuhurit kebele in Menit Shasha woreda West Omo Zone, south west region (SWR) Ethiopia. Beforethe commencement of the study need assessment was done on existing livestock production system and their constraints throughconducting group discussion with pastoralists, then the pastoralists were prioritized poultry production system as major problem needimmediate intervention. A pastoralist and agro-pastoralist extension research group (PAPREG) which containing 25 pastoralists wereestablished and randomly assigned to different production system (10 intensive productions, 10 semi intensive and five extensiveproduction system). 125 pullets of Bovan Brown chicken breed age 75 days purchased from Bushoftu Alema farm were distributed andbefore distribution training on housing, feeding, health and overall handling system of animals were given for pastoralists. The studyrevealed that high mortality rate or low survivability rate was observed before the onset egg production in the study area. There wereno significant differences in age of animals before onset of egg lying, but number of egg produced every month was significantly (p< 0.05) higher between production systems. The average age at onset of egg lying was 22.10 weeks. The result shown that significantly(p < 0.05) higher number (23.77) of eggs per month per hen was recorded for intensive production system. Finally, the authors concludedthat Bovan Brown chicken breed under village production in terms of their egg production performance were feasible in the study areato enhance family nutrition and income generations.

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Section: Age and Egg Productionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Mortality and Survivability Of Chickencontrasting

confidence: 84%

Participatory evaluation and demonstration of productive performance of Bovans Brown chicken under village production system in Menit Shasha Woreda, West Omo Zone, Ethiopia

Begna,

Masho,

Wondimu

et al. 2023

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“…The mortality of chickens was low and it was the collective effect of different causes such as disease, stress due to long journeys, predators, and mechanical damage. A similar mortality value was reported by Bangu [8], the average mortality of the "Bovan Brown" chicken breed in the Wondogenet district, Ethiopia was 1.74% and Solomon et al [9], the average survival of "Bovan Brown" chicken breed for Eastern Amhara region, Ethiopia was around 94%. Similarly, Elias [10] also reported that the mortality due to disease was lower, due to the effective use of the vaccination schedule as recommended by the National Veterinary Institute for Chicken.…”

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confidence: 82%

Adaptation and Performance Evaluation of Layer (Bovan Brown) Chicken Breed in Peri-Urban Areas of Agro-Pastoralist, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

2024

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An experiment targeted the adaptation and performance evaluation of the Bovan Brown chicken breed in peri-urban areas of Agro-pastoralist was conducted in the Malle district. One kebele and 25 households were selected purposively. Training was provided and 21 pullet chickens were distributed to each household. Vaccination was given for the common poultry diseases. The commercial feed was used for the first two months, and then home-prepared feed in addition to kitchen refusal, garden forages, insects, and worms. Mortality was the collective effect of disease, stress, predators, and injury. The average body weight of the breed was 1.5 Kg with an average age of sexual maturity of 6 months. On average the breed laid 237 eggs per hen per year with a relative egg weight of 48, 51, 53, and 57 g at 5%, 10%, 50%, and 95% lay periods, respectively. The breed was preferred due to its survival, egg production, feed conversion ability, and fast age of sexual maturity with some constraints such as feed shortage, absence of the breed, veterinary drugs, and vaccines in the district. The “Bovan Brown” breed was adapted, performed well, and was preferred by the users with the limitation of chicken feed and the awareness gap of keepers. Therefore, the chicken keepers should be trained for the preparation of the layers feed, especially, protein sources, and the distribution of the breed should be limited to urban, per-urban, and trained keepers with access to the road to buy inputs and sale outputs.

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“…The current study revealed that the body weight of the Sasso T44 chicken breed in Addis Zemen district was significantly higher than the other breed-district interactions. The body weight of Bovans Brown in the present study is higher than the body weight reported by Bekele (2018). According to the author, the body weight of Bovan Brown was 1.3612 kg at 22 weeks.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…Similarly, the current AFL of Bovans Brown is higher in intensive (146.0±2.9) and lower in scavenging (163.8±3.4) management systems in Mekelle, Ethiopia (Melkamu et al, 2017). Bekele (2018) reported an onset of egg production of Bovans Brown chicken breed at 21.5 th week.…”

Section: Age At First Laying (Afl) and Mature Hen Body Weightmentioning

confidence: 99%

Productivity, economic performances and survivability of exotic chicken breeds under small-scale chicken production system in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia

Matebie,

Moges,

Tassew

et al. 2023

J. Agri. Environ. Sci.

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The study was conducted to evaluate the growth, survivability and egg production performance of Bovans Brown and SassoT44 commercial chicken breeds reared in small-scale chicken production enterprises in selected districts of South Gondar Zone in Ethiopia. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to collect data in the year 2019. A total of 21 small-scale chicken farms and 350 chickens were selected for the survey and monitoring-data collection, respectively. The survey data was analyzed using SPSS Version 20 and the GLM procedure of SAS 9.2 was used for the monitoring data. The majority of the producers (71.4%) reared Sasso T44 breed. Most of the farms (90.5%) used commercial feed even though they are challenged by feed shortage and increased feed cost. The interaction effect of breed-district was significant on the body weight and daily weight gain of chickens that the body weights of Sasso T44 chickens at different ages in Addis Zemen district was significantly higher than the other two districts. The overall mortality rate of the chickens up to the 22th weeks of age was 13.2% and 11.5% for Sasso T44, and Bovans Brown, respectively. The average egg production per hen up to the 45th weeks of age was significantly (P<0.05) higher for Bovans than Sasso T44. The overall hen day egg production in the first phase (up to the 45th weeks of age) was 65.6% and 57.8% for Bovans Brown and Sasso T44, respectively. There was a significant difference (P<0.0001) in age at first egg between the two breeds that Bovans Brown (132 days) was better than Sasso T44 (164 days) breed. In general, chicken in Addis Zemen performed better both in growth and egg production. Sosso T44 breed was better in growth performance while Bovans Brown were better in egg production traits.

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Demonstration and Evaluation of Small-Scale Family Poultry (Bovans Brown Layers) at Wondogenet Woreda, Sidama Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia

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Participatory evaluation and demonstration of productive performance of Bovans Brown chicken under village production system in Menit Shasha Woreda, West Omo Zone, Ethiopia

Participatory evaluation and demonstration of productive performance of Bovans Brown chicken under village production system in Menit Shasha Woreda, West Omo Zone, Ethiopia

Adaptation and Performance Evaluation of Layer (Bovan Brown) Chicken Breed in Peri-Urban Areas of Agro-Pastoralist, South Omo Zone, Ethiopia

Productivity, economic performances and survivability of exotic chicken breeds under small-scale chicken production system in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia

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