Productivity and growth performance of chickens from small holder farmers in Dodoma,

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dc.contributor.authorNgongolo, Kelvin
dc.contributor.authorMmbaga, Naza
dc.contributor.authorChota, Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-19T07:02:44Z
dc.date.available2024-08-19T07:02:44Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionAbstract. Full-text available at https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3A2%3A20271890/detailv2?sid=ebsco%3Aplink%3Ascholar&id=ebsco%3Agcd%3A174336499&crl=c
dc.description.abstractThis study focused on the productivity of chickens in terms of stocking and growth performance of chickens kept by small-scale chicken holders and the associated factors in the Dodoma municipality in three wards, namely, Nkuhungu, Chang'ombe and Mnadani. A cross-sectional survey using a semi-structured questionnaire was conducted to collect data on the perceptions of farmers raising chickens in terms of productivity. Similarly, a longitudinal survey was made by monitoring the chicks ages, ranging from 0 to 60 days (2 months). This study was used to collect data on the management performance of chicks from five selected farmers. A total of 390 individuals were interviewed, of whom 26.15% (n = 102) were from Nkuhungu, 41.28% (n = 161) from Chang'ombe, and 32.56% (n = 127) from Mnadani wards. Adult males (26 - 35 years old) (66.67%) were more likely to be involved in chicken keeping in Mnadani ward. Household size and chicken breed significantly contributed to the productivity of chickens in Dodoma, where layers production were leading. The growth performance of chicks over time was affected by the management system (e.g., free range and semi-intensive), age and sex of chickens, cleanliness, treatment regime, and flock size. In order to improve the productivity of chickens in Dodoma through the stocking rate and growth performance of chicks, we recommend that, the socio-demographic characteristics of the farmers raising chickens and other factors such as management strategies and systems be considered.
dc.identifier.citationNgongolo, K., Mmbaga, N., & Chota, A. (2023). Productivity and growth performance of chickens from small holder farmers in dodoma,. Animal Research International, 20(3).
dc.identifier.otherURL: https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3A2%3A20271890/detailv2?sid=ebsco%3Aplink%3Ascholar&id=ebsco%3Agcd%3A174336499&crl=c
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.udom.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12661/4770
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEBSCO Open Research
dc.subjectChicken productivity
dc.subjectStocking and growth performance
dc.subjectSmall-scale chicken holders
dc.subjectDodoma municipality
dc.subjectCross-sectional survey
dc.subjectSemi-structured questionnaire
dc.subjectLongitudinal survey
dc.subjectManagement performance
dc.subjectChick growth
dc.subjectFarmer perceptions
dc.subjectHousehold size
dc.subjectChicken breed
dc.subjectLayers production
dc.subjectManagement system
dc.subjectFree range
dc.subjectSemi-intensive
dc.subjectAge and sex of chickens
dc.subjectCleanliness
dc.subjectTreatment regime
dc.subjectFlock size
dc.subjectSocio-demographic characteristics
dc.subjectManagement strategies.
dc.titleProductivity and growth performance of chickens from small holder farmers in Dodoma,
dc.typeArticle
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