Production Performance and Egg Quality in Native Chickens Fed Diet of Skipjack Fish Oil

Essential Amino Acid, Short Chain Fatty Acid and Omega Content of Skipjack Tuna Offal Meal and its Effects on the Nutrient Digestibility of Local Chicken

“…L ocal chickens are usually bred in the backyards of rural households, often in small quantities of around 24 hens primarily for egg production (Laihad et al, 2019). Some farmers rear native chickens for meat consumption, bartering, or selling, providing an extra income source for the household.…”

“…Some farmers rear native chickens for meat consumption, bartering, or selling, providing an extra income source for the household. Experts note that the population of native chickens in the country remains comparable to that of hybrid or commercially bred stocks (Laihad et al, 2019). Not only breed but also feed, in the poultry industry, feed accounts for the most significant portion (65-75%) of overall production .…”