A SURVEY OF THE AWARENESS OF VACCINATING LOCAL CHICKENS (Gallus domesticus) WITHIN THE CENTRAL ZONE OF PLATEAU STATE
A SURVEY OF THE
AWARENESS OF VACCINATING LOCAL CHICKENS (Gallus
domesticus) WITHIN THE CENTRAL ZONE OF PLATEAU STATE
Biyal, D.H., Deshi,
M.B; and Gochuk, Z.D.
Plateau State
College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The research was conducted to access the level of
awareness and use of vaccines on local chickens (Gallus domesticus) within the
central zone of Plateau State. Five (5) districts were randomly selected, one
from each of the five LGA’s that make up the central zone of Plateau State. 400
questionnaires were distributed, filled and retrieved from the 5 LGAs, each
with 80. The data was analyzed using simple percentage. Result showed that 177
(44.25%) of the respondents were poor subsistent farmers and civil servants
make up only 80 (20.00%) that raise local chickens. One hundred and seventy
nine, 179 (44.75%) of the respondents have been into it between 11 – 20 years,
and those over 20 years were only 84% (21.00%). Only 84 (21.00%) out of the 400
respondents were aware of the need for vaccination and have used it, while 162
(40.50%) were not aware of such a need. The major cause of mortality of local
chickens was pathogens with 176 (44.00%), mortality due to cold weather
accounted for 96 (24.00%) was the least cause of mortality in the birds. The
larger proportions of the local poultry keepers lose a large number of their
birds to vaccine-preventable diseases due to non vaccination of their birds.
INTRODUCTION
The
keeping of backyard poultry is common to all farmers in Plateau State. This is
because it brings about rapid increase in the production of animal protein
apart from the income derivable from it (Earo 2013). The term poultry includes
all the birds e.g. chickens, turkeys, ducks, guinea fowls, pigeons, geese,
quails etc. Unlike other animals which some people do not eat due to religious
beliefs, poultry and its products are generally accepted and the meat is
palatable to all people, irrespective of age and status (Gueye, 2007).
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