This research aimed to assess village chicken production systems, health constraints, and ethno-veterinary practices in the three agro-ecologies of the Benishangul-Gumuz regional state. The woredas included were Assosa and Bambasi for midland, Kamash, and Dembie for lowland, and Maokomo special woreda for highland agro-ecologies. They were selected purposively based on agro-ecology, chicken production potential, and accessibility. The respondents who have experience in chicken production were included. Semi-structured interviews, field observations, and group discussions were used to collect data. About 91 respondents participated in the survey study. All of them were extensive chicken producers, and the average flock size was 10, ranging from 3 to 43 chicken per household, with a hen to cock ratio of 0.8:1, 2.46:1, and 2.3:1 for hybrid, local, and exotic chicken respectively, with the overall hen to cock ratio of 2.37:1. Only 22% of respondents construct proper chicken houses. The major constraints identified in the area were chicken diseases (54.8%), lack of improved breeds, feed shortages, lack of veterinary service, and loss of chicken by predators. Diarrhea and respiratory signs were the major symptoms observed during infection. Disease occurrence was higher in the wet (69.8%) than in the dry (30.2%) season, and the severity of disease as a constraint was higher in the long-rainy season. About 46.4% and 44.3% of respondents visit veterinary clinics and use traditional medicines respectively to treat their chicken. Plant species from the families Alliaceae (23.9%), Rutaceae (23.9%), Solanaceae (21.1%), and Zingiberaceae (11.1%) were commonly used in traditional medicine practices to treat infected chicken. Common chicken predators identified in the area were the accipitrine, wild cat, and eagle. Prevention methods practiced are keeping chicken in the house, and making the area clean. And a large body of information has been generated regarding traditional practices in the area to take care of their chicken. Thus, further studies should be conducted to evaluate the chemical composition and efficacy of active ingredients against chicken pathogens to facilitate the discovery of alternative medicines. Proper chicken management, improvement of veterinary service, and the introduction of improved chicken are mandatory for better chicken performance. Extra care is also recommended in the rainy than the dry season.
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Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Chicken, Ethno-veterinary Practice, Health
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abstract = {This research aimed to assess village chicken production systems, health constraints, and ethno-veterinary practices in the three agro-ecologies of the Benishangul-Gumuz regional state. The woredas included were Assosa and Bambasi for midland, Kamash, and Dembie for lowland, and Maokomo special woreda for highland agro-ecologies. They were selected purposively based on agro-ecology, chicken production potential, and accessibility. The respondents who have experience in chicken production were included. Semi-structured interviews, field observations, and group discussions were used to collect data. About 91 respondents participated in the survey study. All of them were extensive chicken producers, and the average flock size was 10, ranging from 3 to 43 chicken per household, with a hen to cock ratio of 0.8:1, 2.46:1, and 2.3:1 for hybrid, local, and exotic chicken respectively, with the overall hen to cock ratio of 2.37:1. Only 22% of respondents construct proper chicken houses. The major constraints identified in the area were chicken diseases (54.8%), lack of improved breeds, feed shortages, lack of veterinary service, and loss of chicken by predators. Diarrhea and respiratory signs were the major symptoms observed during infection. Disease occurrence was higher in the wet (69.8%) than in the dry (30.2%) season, and the severity of disease as a constraint was higher in the long-rainy season. About 46.4% and 44.3% of respondents visit veterinary clinics and use traditional medicines respectively to treat their chicken. Plant species from the families Alliaceae (23.9%), Rutaceae (23.9%), Solanaceae (21.1%), and Zingiberaceae (11.1%) were commonly used in traditional medicine practices to treat infected chicken. Common chicken predators identified in the area were the accipitrine, wild cat, and eagle. Prevention methods practiced are keeping chicken in the house, and making the area clean. And a large body of information has been generated regarding traditional practices in the area to take care of their chicken. Thus, further studies should be conducted to evaluate the chemical composition and efficacy of active ingredients against chicken pathogens to facilitate the discovery of alternative medicines. Proper chicken management, improvement of veterinary service, and the introduction of improved chicken are mandatory for better chicken performance. Extra care is also recommended in the rainy than the dry season.},
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