An Evaluation of Growth Performances, Egg Production and Liveability of Sasso and Black Australorp Strains Reared Under Scavenging Versus No Scavenging System in Rural Communities in Chiredzi District, Masvingo Province
- Author
- Muwani Simon
- Title
- An Evaluation of Growth Performances, Egg Production and Liveability of Sasso and Black Australorp Strains Reared Under Scavenging Versus No Scavenging System in Rural Communities in Chiredzi District, Masvingo Province
- Abstract
- There has been a research gap in the genetic, physiological, and nutritional aspects of indigenous chickens of Africa over the past decade. These chickens are known to be economically, socially, and culturally important to the people of Africa, especially those from marginalised communities. Although they are associated with poor productivity in terms of the number of eggs laid, poor growth rate and feed conversion rate most consumers prefer their flavoursome meat and eggs from the breeds. Several local chickens have been classified into breeds or ecotypes, but many remain unidentified and are facing extinction. To prevent this, the Food and Agriculture Organization has launched an indigenous poultry conservation programme. The purpose of this review is to provide a detailed understanding on growth performance, egg production and liveability of SASSO and BLACK AUSTRALORP chicken strains kept under no scavenging and scavenging systems if their production will enable to meet national goal for improved food security by year 2030. Agriculture remain one of the key sectors in the country’s quest towards achieving the country’s vision 2030 through economy recovery, improved food security, no poverty, zero hunger, good health, wellbeing and provision of decent work. Several studies have been conducted on the nutritional requirements of local chickens. This review concludes that improved local chickens play a significant role in improving livelihoods, and strategies to preserve and sustain them must be intensified.
- Date
- July 2022
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization
- WC- Water consumption
- AWG- Average weight gain
- Supervisor
- N/A
- Item sets
- Department of Natural Resources
