Qualitative Traits Characterization of Three Local Chicken Ecotypes of Western Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Markos, Shishay; Belay, Berhanu; Dessie, Tadelle

doi:10.3923/ijps.2020.111.123

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“…The current study's hatchability rate of 80.94% aligns with the range reported by Abegaz and Gemechu (2016) and Shuma and Gurmessa (2021) , suggesting comparable hatching success despite geographical variations. However, chick survival up to 8 weeks surpasses previous reports by Bekele et al (2016a) and Markos et al (2015) , potentially indicating improved management practices or more favourable environmental conditions in the present study's context. Similarly, grower survival exceeds Gebremariam et al's (2017b) findings but falls short of Weyuma et al's (2015) observations, further emphasizing the potential impact of diverse rearing practices and local factors.…”

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Performance and egg quality traits of local chickens across different agroecologies in the Kewot district, North Shewa zone, Northern Ethiopia

Damte,

Yemane,

Hassan

et al. 2024

Veterinary and Animal Science

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Performance and egg quality traits of local chickens across different agroecologies in the Kewot district, North Shewa zone, Northern Ethiopia

Damte,

Yemane,

Hassan

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Veterinary and Animal Science

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“…Similar results had been reported in the Tsegede district of Amhara (Azanaw, 2017), in the central zone of Tigray (Fitsum et al, 2017), and in the western zone of Tigray (Markos et al, 2015). However, contrasting results have been reported from Ada'a and Lume districts of East Shewa of Ethiopia (Tadesse et al, 2013), in which the proportions of female-headed households were higher than those headed by males.…”

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“…Understanding the composition and size of the ock, ownership and gender roles in poultry production, and the effective population size of indigenous chicken ecotypes is a prerequisite for designing, planning, and implementing ecologically sound breeding strategies and other management interventions to ensure improved chicken productivity, sustainable utilization, and conservation of local chicken genetic resources. Productive and reproductive research (Markos et al, 2015), carcass research (Markos et al, 2014a), and performance evaluation of the three local chicken ecotypes (Lowland, Midland, and Highland) were conducted on their natural breeding tracks. Local chicken producers' incubation and brooding practices (Markos et al, 2014c), marketing and price determining factors for chicken producers (Markos et al, 2014b), production constraints and opportunities for village chickens (Markos et al, 2014d), and village chicken breeding practices, objectives, and trait preferences of farmers (Markos et al, 2016) were also studied in the western Tigray.…”

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“…Productive and reproductive research (Markos et al, 2015), carcass research (Markos et al, 2014a), and performance evaluation of the three local chicken ecotypes (Lowland, Midland, and Highland) were conducted on their natural breeding tracks. Local chicken producers' incubation and brooding practices (Markos et al, 2014c), marketing and price determining factors for chicken producers (Markos et al, 2014b), production constraints and opportunities for village chickens (Markos et al, 2014d), and village chicken breeding practices, objectives, and trait preferences of farmers (Markos et al, 2016) were also studied in the western Tigray. The evaluation of egg quality characteristics of these three local chicken ecotypes held under farmers' management conditions was also studied in the western zone of Tigray (Markos et al, 2017).…”

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Flock Composition and Socio-economic Characteristics of Village Chicken Production System in Western Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Markos

Belay²,

Dessie³

2023

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A survey was conducted in Western Tigray, Northern Ethiopia to assess flock composition, ownership, and gender roles in chicken production and factors affecting chicken product consumption. Multi-stage sampling procedures were employed to select three districts, nine sample peasant associations, and 385 respondents. A pretested, structured questionnaire and focused group discussion were employed to generate data. All survey data were analyzed using SPSS software. Chicken flock size per household is significantly different among the three agro ecologies. The overall mean chicken flock size per household was 24. 35 ± 10. 69. The effective population size Ne and the rate of inbreeding (∆F) were 1263. 69, and 0.04, respectively. Chicken and egg consumption is influenced by cultural and religious festivals, farmer status, agroecology, breed, plumage colour, shank type, comb type, feather distribution, and age. In all agro ecologies, the average annual chicken and egg consumption per household was higher among large-scale farmers than among small-scale farmers. The average annual chicken consumption per household was 7.76 ± 0.68 and 20.79 ± 0.68 for small and large-scale farmers, respectively. Similarly, the average annual egg consumption was 67.52 ± 3.13 and 182.27 ± 3.13 for small and large-scale farmers, respectively. The ranking indices of consumption preferences according to plumage colours indicated uniform preferences for chicken plumage colours for consumption across the agro ecologies. Chickens with red (1st ), greyish (2nd ), and multicoloured (3rd ) plumage colours were the most preferred for consumption, while chickens with full white and black colours were used for mystical purposes in the study. Every family member participated in taking care of chickens, Even though the level of responsibility varied among family members. Husband and wife involved in decision-making of chicken product utilization even though their degrees of involvement varied across the three agro ecologies. Information on flock composition, factors affecting chicken product consumption, ownership, and gender roles are prerequisites for the design and implementation of successful chicken breeding strategies.

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“…13,20.59, and 19.8%), respectively, were economically important hindering factors of chicken production in North Wollo zone [7]. Similarly, disease and predators were the first and second chicken production constraints in Western Tigray [8].…”

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Assessment of Smallholder Chicken Production Practices, Marketing and Constraints in Two Districts of South-Omo Zone, Ethiopia

Gonta,

Girma,

Urge

2023

annagriccropsci

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Objectives: The study was conducted to assess the production practices, marketing and constraints smallholder chicken producers in two districts of South Omo zone. Materials and Methods: Purposive sampling method was used to select districts, Kebeles and households. Based on this a total of 180 households (2x3x30) were selected to collect information focusing on village chicken production practices, marketing and constraints. Results: The most dominating form of production practice was seasonal supplementation for local and mixed breeds, whereas, regular supplementation for exotic breeds. The feed supplementation trend, attitude toward chicken vaccination and medication, shelter provision, management responsibility, chicken and egg selling responsibility and extension approach of the farmer’s changes as the farmers start rearing more productive breeds. Poor productivity, diseases, and old age were the main factors in all strata that determine chickens to be culled except lack of mothering ability for local breeds. There was no formal market channel, the process of transporting chicken and egg was manual, price of items depend on the number of merchants, there was price argumentation between producers and merchants, predict or seasonal outbreak of disease, weak extension access that focused only dissemination of exotic breeds, dissemination of breeds were not based on the scientific research output, no regular follow up and monitoring, and production hindering constraints. Conclusion: Finally, due to weak extension services and other hindering constraints, farmers participated in poultry sector were losing a number of chickens by disease and predators. Therefore, there should be a planned vaccination schedule, scientific and chicken health trial research on local used medicaments, the ways of chicken and egg transporting and marketing should be improved and given equal attention should be to poultry sector with other agricultural sectors at lower levels.

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Qualitative Traits Characterization of Three Local Chicken Ecotypes of Western Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Performance and egg quality traits of local chickens across different agroecologies in the Kewot district, North Shewa zone, Northern Ethiopia

Performance and egg quality traits of local chickens across different agroecologies in the Kewot district, North Shewa zone, Northern Ethiopia

Flock Composition and Socio-economic Characteristics of Village Chicken Production System in Western Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Assessment of Smallholder Chicken Production Practices, Marketing and Constraints in Two Districts of South-Omo Zone, Ethiopia

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