Assessment of Poultry Production System in Ilesha West Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria

Type Journal Article - Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
Title Assessment of Poultry Production System in Ilesha West Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 1
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2014
Page numbers 20-27
URL http://saspjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SJAVS-1120-27.pdf
Abstract
This study analyses the assessment of poultry production in Ilesha west local government, Ninteen randomly
selected questionnaires was administered to the farmers and village livestock producers. Results revealed that the
ingredients used in keeping the Exotic breed of birds are mainly sourced from feedmill feeds using mostly intensive
management system of poultry production. The health management survey indicated that Coccidiosis and Newcastle
diseases are the major diseases affecting poultry keeping in the area, with practices like isolation and vaccination being
used as control measures respectively. Though, high mortality is usually experienced during rainy season with related
effects. Nonetheless, the marketability of the products are favourable and highly affected by seasonable demands which
therefore enhanced the supply as at when due. Farmers in the area sourced their funds through personal savings and it has
being a limiting factor to the development of poultry production in the area

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