Early intensification of backyard poultry systems in the tropics: a case study.
This study investigated the features of the small-scale commercial chicken sector in a rural area distant from major production centres
Abstract
Poultry production is an important way of enhancing the livelihoods of rural populations, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). As poultry production in LMICs remains dominated by backyard systems with low inputs and low outputs, considerable yield gaps exist. Intensification can increase poultry productivity, production and income. This process is relatively recent in LMICs compared to high-income countries. The management practices and the constraints faced by smallholders trying to scale-up their production, in the early stages of intensification, are poorly understood and described. We thus investigated the features of the small-scale commercial chicken sector in a rural area distant from major production centres.
This is a publication arising from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.
Citation
Chaiban C, Robinson T, Fèvre E, Ogola J, Akoko J, Gilbert M, Vanwambeke S (2020). Early intensification of backyard poultry systems in the tropics: a case study. Animal. 14:2387-2396.
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Early intensification of backyard poultry systems in the tropics: a case study