Indigenous Chicken Genotypes of Ethiopia

Shanawany, M. M.; Banerjee, A. K.

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“…There was no real difference in average age at first laying between the indigenous chicken populations in the countries. Egg fertility in IC varied between 53 and 62% ( Shanawany and Banerjee, 1991 ; Mebratu, 1997 ; Kingori, 2004 ; Njenga, 2005 ) however, some eggs set had a hatchability of 80% ( Table 7 ). The lowest hatchability was observed in Ethiopia in 1997s at the rate of 9%, but a study conducted in 2014 reported a hatchability of 84% (Nebiyu et al, 2014).…”

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Local chickens in East African region: their production and potential

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Indigenous chickens ( IC ) contribute socioeconomically to household food security in the region of East Africa. However, their potential and improvement are not well documented. This review is aimed at exploring the production and potential of indigenous chickens in East Africa. The various tools for literature search such as google search and Google scholars, agricultural journals, animal sciences and health journals, poultry related journals, and country online databases were used to gather information. IC were primarily reared by women and were kept predominantly under scavenging systems where the conditions of management (feeding, housing, and health care) are poor. They presented a high variation in their reproduction and production characteristics. The products (meat and eggs) were of good quality and preferred by the local consumers. Despite the variation and potential of IC, improvements in the village system were constrained by diseases and loss due to Newcastle, Gumboro, and Ecto-endo parasites and predators. Farmers primarily used traditional methods to control the diseases, and some used conventional medications and vaccines. Due to the potential of IC, the exploration of various strategies for improvement supported by the details of their genetic variability and adaptation as well as different management conditions was a goal of this review.

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“…Five indigenous 'genotypes', based mainly on plumage colour, were identified in the 1980s as Tikur (Black), Melata (Brown), Keiy (Red), Gebsima (Greyish mixture) and Netch (White) (Shanawany and Banerjee, 1991). Five indigenous 'genotypes', based mainly on plumage colour, were identified in the 1980s as Tikur (Black), Melata (Brown), Keiy (Red), Gebsima (Greyish mixture) and Netch (White) (Shanawany and Banerjee, 1991).…”

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“…Local chicks weigh about 28 g at hatching, 185 g at eight weeks and 1.035 kg at 6.5 months which is point-of-lay (Dessie and Ogle, 2001). Mature body weights range from 1.0-1.2 kg for hens to 1.3-1.7 kg for cocks with carcass weights being around 800 g ( Table 3; Shanawany and Banerjee, 1991). Annual egg production is 55-80 eggs per year in 5-6 clutches of 10-15 eggs with an average egg weight of 30 g (Dessie and Ogle, 2001).…”

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Poultry production and performance in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Wilson¹

2010

World's Poultry Science Journal

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“…Furtherm ore, indigeno us poultry represent an important reservoir of genetic variation that should be studied and conserved, each bird being a 'running gene bank'. There is considerable variation in performance of local poultry and a great need to identify all available 'breeds' and gather comprehensive information about their production characteristics (Makarechian et al, 1983;Qiu, 1988;Horst, 1989;Mukherjee, 1990;Shanawany and Banerjee, 1991;Barua et al, 1998;Guèye, 1998a). Factors affecting variability between and within them should be thoroughly investigated before using these 'naturally' selected birds for further breeding actions aimed at genetically upgrading local poultry.…”

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Family Poultry Research and Development in Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries: Approaches and Prospects

Guèye¹

2002

Outlook Agric

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Family poultry (FP), which are still important in low-income food-deficit countries, represent an appropriate system for supplying the rapidly growing human population with high quality protein and providing additional income to resource-poor small farmers, especially women. Although requiring low levels of inputs, FP contribute significantly to food security, poverty alleviation and ecologically sound management of natural resources. FP are also valued in the religious and sociocultural lives of local communities. However, constraints facing FP production systems are related to high mortality (mainly due to Newcastle disease), housing, feeding, breeding, marketing, training, credit and information. Appropriate research and development programmes are those that adopt participatory, holistic and multi-and transdisciplinary approaches. Improvements, which should take sociocultural and economic circumstances into account, must be introduced gradually.

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Indigenous Chicken Genotypes of Ethiopia

Abstract: SUMMARYThe paper deals with the indigenous chicken types of Ethiopia and attempts to characterize them according to some morphological attributes. In addition, their growth, reproductive ability and importance in the national economy are also discussed.

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Local chickens in East African region: their production and potential

Local chickens in East African region: their production and potential

Poultry production and performance in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Family Poultry Research and Development in Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries: Approaches and Prospects

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