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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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