POULTRY P.5

Introduction to Poultry Keeping Poultry; this refers to all the domesticated birds such as - - - - - Why do people rear poultry in Uganda - - - - - - - Source of poultry manure - Presence of ready market e.g. chicken Importance of poultry keeping in Uganda - Requires little capital to start/ investment - Provides a quick returns 2 months for birds - Poultry droppings are used as bait / feeding of fish - Requires a small area to rear birds - Offers many areas of specialisation e.g. feeds, eggs, broiler - Diversity agricultural production - Provides plumes/ feathers used in crafts, cushions - Used in cultural practices e.g. marriages - Used for festivities - Source of food proteins - Poultry products are more palatable e.g. eggs and meat - Source of employment - Utilizes farm by-products / waste products - High demand for poultry products - - - - - - - - - What do you think are challenges / problems of rearing poultry - Inadequate supply of commercial breeds - Conservativeness by most farmers - Presence of diseases e.g. Newcastle - Presence of predators e.g. eagles, wildcats - Presence of parasites e.g. flea , mites - Inadequate extension services to farmers Problems / challenges associated with poultry keeping in Uganda - High costs of feeds / feed ingredients - Inadequate capital to invest in large scale poultry - Lack of quality drugs - Poor breeds especially local breeds - Lack of organised marketing - High taxes / market dues - High costs of drugs - Lack of good quality fe