Assessment of commonly identified diseases in the 2 common poultry management – complete project material

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Poultry farming plays a crucial role in the agriculture sector by providing a significant source of protein through eggs and meat production. However, poultry farming faces various challenges due to the prevalence of diseases that can significantly impact production. This study aimed to assess commonly identified diseases in two common poultry management systems free-range and intensive systems. The research focused on identifying the prevalent diseases, their causes, symptoms, and the potential impact on poultry health and production. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to gather information on commonly identified diseases in poultry farming. The study identified several diseases that commonly affect poultry, including Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis, avian influenza, coccidiosis, and Marek's disease. These diseases were found to have varying levels of impact on poultry health and production, ranging from mild symptoms to high mortality rates. The research also explored the differences in disease prevalence between free-range and intensive poultry management systems. It was observed that free-range systems are more susceptible to certain diseases due to factors such as exposure to wild birds and environmental contaminants. In contrast, intensive systems face challenges such as overcrowding and poor ventilation, which can contribute to the spread of diseases among poultry flocks. Furthermore, the study highlighted the importance of disease prevention and control measures in poultry farming. Good biosecurity practices, vaccination programs, proper nutrition, and hygiene management were identified as key strategies to prevent and manage diseases in poultry flocks. Early detection and prompt treatment of diseases were also emphasized to minimize the impact on poultry health and production. Overall, the findings of this study provide valuable insights into the assessment of commonly identified diseases in free-range and intensive poultry management systems. By understanding the prevalent diseases, their causes, and potential impacts, poultry farmers can implement effective disease management strategies to ensure the health and productivity of their flocks. This research contributes to the existing knowledge base on poultry health and disease management, ultimately supporting the sustainability and growth of the poultry farming industry.

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<p><br>1.1 &nbsp; <br>Background<br>of the study<br><br>The<br>survival of rural poultry industry in developing countries depends to a large<br>extent on the type of rearing methods employed and seasonal changes in weather<br>conditions. In nearly all African countries, poultry production in rural areas<br>is predominantly based on a free-range system utilizing indigenous types of<br>fowl, (Kitalyi, 1998; Horst, 1988). The system is characterized with family<br>ownership of the birds. Then birds are then left to scavenge to meet their<br>nutritional needs. The feed resources vary depending on local conditions and<br>the farming system. Housing may or may not be provided, (Huchzermeyer, 1973;<br>Atunbi and Sonaiya, 1994; Kuit, Traore and Wilson, 1986). Where housing is<br>provided, usually local materials are used for construction. Low productivity<br>is the main feature of this production system, which can be attributed to low<br>genetic potential, poor disease control programmes and poor feeding. Recently,<br>the highly infectious Newcastle disease (NCD) is reported to have caused 100<br>percent mortality. And it has been identified as a major poultry production<br>constraint in the village chicken production systems of many African Countries<br>(Chabeuf, 1990; Olayiwole, 1984; Achiempong, 1992).Livestock husbandry<br>activities are minimal with some roles played by gender .The health of the<br>birds is not guaranteed because; there are little to no disease control<br>programmes such as vaccination of the birds at various stages and ages. The<br>birds are exposed to many disease conditions at various seasons of the year .In<br>most cases indigenous knowledge are used to treat/handle the poultry (Ugwu,et<br>al., 2009). Disease like Newcastle and parasitic infection have been<br>reported to be the most devastating and prevalent poultry disease in many<br>developing countries especially in Africa, (Chabeuf, 1990; Chrysostome,1995;<br>Bell, Kane and Le Jan, 1995). Parasites are also prevalent due to favourable<br>environmental conditions, (Zaria, et al. 1993). In spite of low-input by rural<br>poultry farmers in developing countries on poultry production, free-range birds<br>play many socio-economic roles. In Africa, they constituted over 50 percent of<br>the total poultry population and contributed 30 to 80 percent of total national<br>poultry products (Sonaiya, 1990). Estimates based on human and livestock<br>population in Ethiopia showed that the village chicken provides 125kg of<br>poultry meat per capital per year, whereas, cattle provides 5.23kg, (Forsiddo,<br>1986).In Africa, mortality of indigenous chickens under free-range system was<br>very high due to diseases, poor management, poor breeding system and malnutrition,<br>(Dipleolu, Keripe, Gbadamosi, and Gbadamosi, 1998). Also, some diseases can<br>appear more prevalent and devastating at certain seasons of the year. Newcastle<br>disease and other respiratory diseases become more prevalent in the dry season<br>while parasitic infections appear more during the rainy seasons.<br><br>1.2<br>STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM<br><br>The prevention and management of<br>diseases outbreak and the systems of poultry management in Sierra Leone remains<br>the major challenge to the maximization of profits and other benefits that<br>could be realized from poultry.<br><br>1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY<br><br>Poor management system of<br>poultry production and ineffective diseases prevention and control has been<br>identified as a major constraint militating against the survivability of poultry<br>enterprise in Sierra Leone in general and the rural set-up in particular. The<br>poor management of the enterprise greatly favoured other seasonally-dependent<br>poultry diseases that constitute a major threat to poultry business and its<br>profitability.<br><br>Thus, the objectives of the<br>study were to:<br><br>(a) Identify the<br>common system of poultry in Sierra Leone<br><br>(b) Identify the pattern of<br>disease outbreak and possible causes in the systems of poultry management<br>identified<br><br>(c) To access the<br>consequences in the growth and production of chicken in these (free range and<br>intensive) systems.<br><br>(d) To identify and access<br>the methods of prevention and control of the diseases in the two systems<br>identified.<br><br>1.4<br>RESEARCH HYPOTHESES<br><br>For the successful completion of the study, the<br>following research hypotheses were formulated by the researcher; <br><br>H0:<br>there<br>are no pattern of disease outbreak and possible causes in the systems of<br>poultry management identified<br><br>H1:<br>there<br>are pattern of disease outbreak and possible causes in the systems of poultry<br>management identified<br><br>H02:there<br>are no methods of prevention and control of the diseases in the two systems<br>identified<br><br>H2:there<br>are methods of prevention and control of the diseases in the two systems<br>identified<br><br>1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE<br>STUDY<br><br>This<br>study will be of significance to students of different higher of learning as it<br>would enlighten them and the entire nation. Finally, this study will also help<br>to serve as literature (reference source) to the public, individuals and<br>corporate bodies into what to carry out on further research on assessment of<br>commonly identified disease in the 2 common poultry management<br><br>1.6 JUSTIFICATION<br><br>The population of rural<br>poultry in Africa has been estimated to account for more than 60 percent of the<br>total national poultry population, (Sonaiya, 1990a). For example in Nigeria,<br>rural poultry accounted for about eighty percent of the total national flock, (Awan,<br>1993). Despite the high percentage, the survivability of rural poultry industry<br>in Nigeria is very low due to poor management techniques embarked upon by rural<br>poultry farmers, and outbreak of seasonally dependent diseases that can account<br>for high chick losses.The management of village chicken is complicated by the<br>presence of multi-aged groups in the same flock. High chick mortality can be<br>attributed to poor feeding, house and health control practices. There was<br>usually no preferential treatment for the chicks, as they compete for the<br>available feed resource with other animals. Where supplementary feeding and<br>water are provided, the containers used are too deep for the chicks to reach<br>the contents. Predation can also be a major cause of high chick mortality<br>because; the young chicks are more vulnerable. Predators like hawks, rats,<br>mongooses, snakes, dogs, cats and foxes prey on young chick especially those in<br>free-range management system.This management system can leads to failure of<br>health control programs due to poor administration of vaccine carriers whether<br>food or water as the birds are unprotected. Feeding and health improvement<br>programmes will only be successful if this situation is given due consideration<br>to ensure that the different birds are protected. The mortality rate of<br>naturally brooded chicks, whose only source of feed is from scavenging under<br>free-range conditions, is very high and often exceed 50 percent up to eight<br>weeks of age. (Chabeuf, 1990; Olayiwole, 1984; Achiempong, 1992).Therefore<br>there is a need to adopt a better system of poultry management that reduces or<br>prevent the loss of small chicks and the fowls to diseases and other<br>environmental factors that are detrimental to the profitability of poultry<br>management.<br><br>1.7<br>SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY<br><br>The<br>scope of the study covers the assessment of commonly identified diseases in the<br>2 common poultry management. The researcher encounters some constrain which<br>limited the scope of the study;<br><br>a)<br>AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL:<br>The research material available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby<br>limiting the study &nbsp; &nbsp; <br><br>b) TIME:<br>The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the<br>researcher has to combine other academic activities and examinations with the<br>study.<br><br>c)<br>Organizational privacy: Limited Access to the selected<br>auditing firm makes it difficult to get all the necessary and required<br>information concerning the activities. <br><br>1.8<br>DEFINITION OF TERMS<br><br>DISEASE:<br>A disease is a particular abnormal condition<br>that affects part or all of an organism not caused by external force and that<br>consists of a disorder of a structure or function, usually serving as an<br>evolutionary disadvantage.<br><br>POULTRY: Poultry<br>are domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, their meat or their<br>feathers. These birds are most typically members of the superorder Galloanserae,<br>especially the order Galliformes<br><br>MANAGEMENT: Management is the administration of an organization, whether it is a<br>business, a not-for-profit organization, or government body<br><br>Get Complete Project Now »<br>Talk to us right now: (+234)906-451-7926 (Call/WhatsApp)<br><br>Share a Comment<br>Purchase Detail<br>Hello, we’re glad you stopped by, you can download the complete project materials to this project with Abstract, Chapters 1 – 5, References and Appendix (Questionaire, Charts, etc) for N5000 ($15) only,<br>Please call 08111770269 or +2348059541956 to place an order or use the whatsapp button below to chat us up.<br>Bank details are stated below.<br>Bank: UBA<br>Account No: 1021412898<br>Account Name: Starnet Innovations Limited<br></p>