Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection by Subject "Poultry"
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The characteristics of female-owned broiler farms in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Uganda is predominantly an agricultural based economy with aagriculture contributing 24.6% of the national GDP. Poultry is one of the important and major poverty alleviation strategies adopted by women and the small but ... -
Comparison of characteristics of broiler chicken farms using pelleted or mash feed forms in Kira Municipality, in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-11-21)The current study focused on comparison of characteristics of broiler chicken farms using pelleted and mash feed forms in Kira municipality, in Wakiso district. A total of 63 broiler farmers were selected with 31 farmers ... -
The contribution of local chicken enterprise to agricultural livelihoods in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Local Chicken farming is an important enterprise in improving socio-economic conditions and livelihoods of rural households in Uganda. However there is little information on the status contribution of local chicken ... -
Effect of farmers’ access to credit on broiler chicken production in Kiboga district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-27)This study investigated the effect of farmer’s access to credit on broiler chicken production in Kiboga District. The objectives of the study were; to characterize broiler chicken farmers based on social-economic factors, ... -
Factors affecting the performance of layer chicken in Ssisa Sub County Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Poultry is one of the fastest-growing agricultural sub-sectors in the world today. Layer chicken farming is a significant agricultural activity in Ssisa Sub County contributing to the local livelihoods and food security. ... -
The impact ofsmall scale chicken farming on livelihood of the agricultural households in Kampala City suburbs: A case study on Nansana Town Council
(Makerere University, 2022)This study’s main objective was to assess the impact of small scale chicken production on the livelihood of agricultural households in Kampala suburbs, a case study of Nansana town council. This study used a cross-sectional ...