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This chapter reviews the particular challenges of developing improved breeds of chicken for small-scale backyard poultry farming on which many smallholder families depend for a balanced diet and income. It reviews issues such as genetic resources for indigenous breeds, breeding strategies and the management strategies needed to optimize the potential of improved breeds. The chapter discusses how new breeds can improve smallholder livelihoods.
Price: $32.50
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
20 July 2020
ISBN: 9781786767868
Format: eBook
BISACs:
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture
1 Introduction 2 Characteristics of small-scale poultry farming 3 Poultry genetic resources 4 Breeding strategies for improving rural chicken breeds 5 Management practices in backyard farming 6 Conclusions 7 References