Demonstration of Dual-Purpose Chicken “Potchefstroom Koekoek” and Technology Packages in East Gojjam Zone

Mezgebu Getnet; Anduamlak Assaye; Bainsagn Worku; Yalew Mazengia; Misba Alewi

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Demonstration of Dual-Purpose Chicken “Potchefstroom Koekoek” and Technology Packages in East Gojjam Zone

Mezgebu Getnet, Anduamlak Assaye, Bainsagn Worku, Yalew Mazengia, Misba Alewi

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Dual-purpose poultry package demonstration was undertaken at East Gojjam Zone, Aneded and Gozamin districts, Gudalima and Wonga Nifasam kebeles (PAs) from Aneded and Wonka and Adisna Gulit kebeles (PAs) from Gozamin. The objective was demonstrating Koekoek chicken breed and technology packages under farmers’ management condition. The districts, kebeles, and participant farmers were selected purposively based on interest. Training was given on poultry house and housing, health care, feeds and feeding and data recording. Demonstration was conducted by providing 55 a day-old chicks to each farmer with 25 days chick starter feed. Chickens were vaccinated from day old against Marek’s, Gomboro and Newcastle diseases based on the schedule of national veterinary institute and national poultry research program. The average chick mortality to 8th week was 5.43%. Chicken were reached first egg laying in 126 days which ranges from 126 to 291 days age. The average weight of male chicken at 8, 20 and 52 weeks old was 0.61 kg, 1.39kg and 2.59kg, respectively. Whereas average body weight of female chicken at 8, 20 and 52 weeks old was found 0.53kg, 1.26kg and 2.01kg, respectively. The MRR of keeping Koekoek chicken was 511.41% in the study area. Based on the current study production of Koekoek chicken can play an important role in reduction of malnutrition and improve households’ income and livelihoods.

Published in	Animal and Veterinary Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.avs.20231101.11
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Aneded, Demonstration, Dual-Purpose, Gozamin, Koekoek Breed

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Mezgebu Getnet, Anduamlak Assaye, Bainsagn Worku, Yalew Mazengia, Misba Alewi. Demonstration of Dual-Purpose Chicken “Potchefstroom Koekoek” and Technology Packages in East Gojjam Zone. Anim Vet Sci. 2023;11(1):1-5. doi: 10.11648/j.avs.20231101.11

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Mezgebu Getnet

Debre Markos Agricultural Research Center, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
Anduamlak Assaye

Debre Markos Agricultural Research Center, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
Bainsagn Worku

Debre Markos Agricultural Research Center, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
Yalew Mazengia

Debre Markos Agricultural Research Center, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
Misba Alewi

Debre Zeyit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeyit, Ethiopia

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Mezgebu Getnet, Anduamlak Assaye, Bainsagn Worku, Yalew Mazengia, Misba Alewi. Demonstration of Dual-Purpose Chicken “Potchefstroom Koekoek” and Technology Packages in East Gojjam Zone. Anim Vet Sci. 2023;11(1):1-5. doi: 10.11648/j.avs.20231101.11

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