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Local chicken farming in Niger is vital for rural income and protein. Key challenges include diseases, poor housing, and limited food, necessitating improved veterinary care and producer training for sector development.

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Socio-economics
  • Animal Husbandry

Background:

  • Local chicken breeding is crucial for protein and income in Niger's rural communities.
  • Improving productivity necessitates understanding current production practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a socio-economic and technical survey on family poultry keeping in Niger.
  • To gather essential information on local chicken production systems.

Main Methods:

  • A structured questionnaire survey was administered to 216 producers.
  • Data collection occurred across Niger's diverse agro-ecological zones between July and August 2017.

Main Results:

  • Women constitute 43.1% of local chicken producers.
  • Primary production purposes are selling (38.31%), self-consumption (37.74%), and donation (22.99%).
  • The dominant feeding system is scavenging (92.1%), with major constraints being diseases (45%), inadequate housing (16%), lack of food (11%), and insufficient training (8%).

Conclusions:

  • Sector development requires enhanced avian disease surveillance and veterinary support.
  • Strengthening producer supervision is essential for improving local chicken production.