The feed resource base and its potentials for increased poultry production in Ethiopia

Tadelle, D.; Nigusie, D.; Alemu, Yirgalem; Peters, Kurt J.

doi:10.1079/wps20020009

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“…There is no significant (P>0.05) difference between the treatment groups in mean feed to gain ratio during the first four week of growth. T 1 and T 2 relatively have better dry matter conversion ratio as compared to T 3 and T 4 . This result is in agreement with Kumar et al [25] no significant difference in dry matter conversion ratio during the starter phase.…”

Section: Dry Matter Conversion Ratiomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Feed cost can be 55-75% of the total production expenses depending on the geographical location, season and country. In response to this, researches conducted in Ethiopia also focused, among other things, on determining the feeding value of locally available feed resources, comparative economic and biological evaluation of different feed resources and assessment of the values of various feed ingredients and supplements in improving product quality [4]. However, further effort in this line is becoming evident as a result of changing conditions and a need for widening the range of the possible feed ingredients.…”

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Effects of Replacing Maize with Sorghum on Growth and Feed Efficiency of Commercial Broiler Chicken

Urge¹

2015

J Veterinar Sci Technol

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Background: The ever-rising prices of feed ingredient remained to be the greatest single item determining the profit margins in poultry farming, especially in developing countries. The most appropriate strategy for these countries is to develop diets which allow locally available new ingredients to be used. This experiment was conducted to evaluate replacement of maize by sorghum on growth rate and feed conversion ratio, on Hubbard classic broiler chicken.

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Section: Dry Matter Conversion Ratiomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Effects of Replacing Maize with Sorghum on Growth and Feed Efficiency of Commercial Broiler Chicken

Urge¹

2015

J Veterinar Sci Technol

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“…Prices of mixed feed remains unduly high even at times when the price of the major component of mixed rations (e.g. corn) fall by more than fifty percentage (Tadelle et al, 2002;Demeke, 2004;Dessie et al, 2013).…”

Section: Feed Costmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The shortage in the supply of grains especially corn is improving due to the increase in the production of corn in recent years. The most serious problems arise from the unavailability of suitable micro-nutrient sources: vitamins and minerals (Tadelle et al, 2002;Demeke, 2004;Dessie et al, 2013;Mazengia et al, 2012).…”

Section: Major Constraints Of Chicken Productionmentioning

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“…Unavailability of feed quality legislation and laboratory facilities for chemical analysis also contributes greatly to the poor quality of processed feeds. Currently, understanding the problem the Ethiopian Quality and Standards Authority is working with the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) on feed quality standards and legislation (Tadelle et al, 2002;Demeke, 2004;Dessie et al, 2013;Mazengia et al, 2012).…”

Section: Major Constraints Of Chicken Productionmentioning

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Exotic Chicken Status, Production Performance and Constraints in Ethiopia: A Review

Sebho¹

2015

Asian J. of Poultry Science

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This study reviews the trends of exotic chicken production, potential and constraints with the aim of delivering summarized and synthesized information for the beneficiaries and reader. Poultry production and product consumption are progressively growing in the world. Poultry accounts for about 33% of the global meat consumption and is expected to grow at 2-3% yearG 1 in the world. In Ethiopia, chicken production plays a great role as a prime supplier of eggs and meat in rural and urban area and as a source of income, especially to women. Although traditional practices continue to dominate domestic poultry production in Ethiopia, there has been a shift to industrial production. Attempts have been made to introduce different exotic poultry breeds to small holder farming systems of Ethiopia because of low performance of indigenous chicken. The egg production potential of local chicken is 30-60 eggs yearG 1 henG 1 with an average of 38 g egg weight under village management conditions, while exotic breeds produce around 250 eggs yearG 1 henG 1 with around 60 g egg weight in Ethiopia. Even though, all available evidence indicates that all the imported breeds of chickens performed well under the intensive management system but still the contribution of exotic chicken to the Ethiopian economy is significantly lower than that of other African countries. Poultry meat and egg production is the most environmentally efficient animal protein production system. But, feed shortage, disease and other critical gaps that need to be filled by the institutions of research and development to improve the productive performance of exotic chicken breed in Ethiopia.

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Genetic parameter estimates for body weight in local Venda chickens

Norris

Ng’ambi

2006

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Genetic parameters were estimated for Venda chicken body weights at hatching, and at 4 weeks, 10 weeks and 21 weeks of age. A single-trait animal model with restricted maximum-likelihood procedures was used. Random effects were additive direct and maternal genetic, common environmental and error. The heritability estimates for direct effects were 0.36, 0.25, 0.41 and 0.22 for hatch, 4 weeks, 10 weeks and 21 weeks, respectively. The maternal effects were estimated at hatch and 4 weeks of age and were not present at later ages. Common environmental effects disappeared with increasing age. There was an antagonistic relationship between direct and maternal effects. The results show potential for genetic improvement of indigenous Venda chickens through selection. Maternal effects should be considered if selection is carried out at early ages.

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The feed resource base and its potentials for increased poultry production in Ethiopia

Cited by 24 publications

References 2 publications

Effects of Replacing Maize with Sorghum on Growth and Feed Efficiency of Commercial Broiler Chicken

Effects of Replacing Maize with Sorghum on Growth and Feed Efficiency of Commercial Broiler Chicken

Exotic Chicken Status, Production Performance and Constraints in Ethiopia: A Review

Genetic parameter estimates for body weight in local Venda chickens

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