Indigenous chicken "Kolonto" and food security in Gaya
1 Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey, Niamey, Niger.
2 Animal Production Department, National Institute for Agronomic Research of Niger, Niamey, Niger.
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World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2021, 06(02), 014–022.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2021.6.2.0044
Publication history:
Received on 01 April 2021; revised on 05 May 2021; accepted on 08 May 2021
Abstract:
This study was initiated to characterize the economic profitability of the breeding of the local chicken "Kolonto" in the Gaya department. A survey was conducted in 15 localities in the 6 communes of the Gaya department. The results showed that 29% of "Kolonto" local chicken keepers are women. The price of local chicken "Kolonto" varies between 4 to 8 USD according to 50% of producers. This economic gain, linked to the sale of local chicken, allows producers to make family expenses and meet their health care needs. Thus, the breeding of local chicken "Kolonto" contributes greatly to household food security and community resilience. However, the breeding of "Kolonto" chicken ecotype is between many constraints whose main one is diseases (59.3%). It is clear that the development of the sector necessarily involves strengthening surveillance of avian diseases, combined with veterinary monitoring and supervision of producers.
Keywords:
Food security; Kolonto; local chicken; Family poultry; Gaya
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