Impact of Skill Development Training Programmes on Scientific Backyard Poultry Farming in Bathinda District of Punjab (India)

Singh, Palwinder; Dhillon, Gurmeet Singh; Dhaliwal, A P S

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2020.906.078

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“…An increase in flock size was one of the key criteria on which this study focused to understand the effects of the training offered by DoAE&E and DRDAR. Numerous studies have outlined various elements that could affect flock sizes, including seasonal variations, number of clutches per year, number of eggs in a clutch, hatchability (considered a primary flock replacement source), chick survival, purchasing to restock, feed materials and feeding, diseases, vaccinations and parasite control, mortality rate, sale of birds, market access, slaughtering for household consumption, and not adopting improved poultry management practices [7,24,[88][89][90][91][92][93]. Notably, small flock numbers appear to reflect a high level of involuntary losses caused by death and predation (or other factors) [93].…”

Section: Number Of Various Classes Of Birds In Farmers' Flocks (Chick...mentioning

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An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Training Offered to Smallholder Scavenging Chicken Farmers in Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Yusuf¹,

Popoola²

2022

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Smallholder scavenging chicken farmers (SCFs) are constantly faced with the challenge of improving productivity. One profound challenge is that many SCFs lack comprehensive knowledge and the skills necessary for operating an efficient production system. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the training offered to SCFs in Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality (RMLM) on the best approach to improve scavenging chicken production. The data obtained was analysed quantitatively to assess differences in the management practices of the trained farmers before training (BT) and after training (AT). A paired sample t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to conduct the study’s analysis. The results showed that the average flock size of the birds significantly increased post-training. There was a significant increase in the farmers’ use of supplementary feeding, local feedstuffs, artificial brooding and care of chicks, amongst other practices. These results indicate a marked improvement in their management practices post-training. Therefore, building the capacities of SCFs through training significantly improves their knowledge and skillsets. Periodic training of SCFs is recommended to keep them abreast of evolving management practices in SC production, as continual improvement in related competencies is important for enhancing local and national economic development.

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Section: Number Of Various Classes Of Birds In Farmers' Flocks (Chick...mentioning

confidence: 99%

An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Training Offered to Smallholder Scavenging Chicken Farmers in Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Yusuf¹,

Popoola²

2022

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Impact of Skill Development Training Programmes on Scientific Backyard Poultry Farming in Bathinda District of Punjab (India)

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An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Training Offered to Smallholder Scavenging Chicken Farmers in Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Training Offered to Smallholder Scavenging Chicken Farmers in Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

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