An overview of the health and management challenges of rural poultry stock in North Central Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAiyedun, J. O.
dc.contributor.authorOludairo, O. O.
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-21T11:54:52Z
dc.date.available2020-02-21T11:54:52Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Poultry production in rural areas is considered as an important source of livelihood for most rural communities. The objective of the present study was to investigate the major factors affecting production of rural poultry in three senatorial districts in North Central Nigeria namely Kwara Central, Kwara South and Kwara North.. Materials and Methods: The major factors affecting production of rural poultry were investigated using structured questionnaire to gather data on health and management practices between January to December 2014. Results: The socio-economic characteristics of respondents showed that majority of rural poultry farmers are women and illiterate, that sourced fund from their personal savings, relations and friends. The study also showed that seasonal variation and disease significantly influenced poultry production and its marketability. Conclusion: There is the need to put in place enabling environment to encourage commercialization of rural poultry production in Nigeria and globallyen_US
dc.identifier.citationAiyedun and Oludairo, 2016en_US
dc.identifier.issn311-7710
dc.identifier.urihttp://bdvets.org/javar/
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3832
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesJournal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research;3; 79-83
dc.subjectChallengesen_US
dc.subjectHealthen_US
dc.subjectManagementen_US
dc.subjectPoultry stocken_US
dc.subjectRuralen_US
dc.titleAn overview of the health and management challenges of rural poultry stock in North Central Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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