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Cross-sectional Study on Social Diversity of Farmers and Constraints in Native Vezaguda Chicken Rearing

Author: Sanat Mishra, Subrat Martha, Lipismita Samal, Mahamaya Prasad Nayak and Susanta Kumar Dash

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Abstract

Vezaguda chicken variety is the indigenous lesser known chicken population, found in Koraput district and being reared for triple causes viz., meat, egg and game. Significant dependency between block with age, education and housing of farmer was found. Other social factors such as flock size, marketing and impact were having no association with blocks. Tribal farmers faced a lot of constraints regarding poultry farming. Incidence of diseases was found to be major constraint faced by farmers followed by attack of predators and lack of knowledge on management. Other constraints include lack of quality feed, unhygienic, lack of veterinary support, disorganized market, financial support from government.

Keywords

Chicken, Constraints, Diversity, Vezaguda

Conclusion

Cross-sectional social diversity analysis of farmers rearing Vezaguda poultry population reveals significant dependency between block with age, education and housing of farmer was found. Other social factors such as flock size, marketing and impact were having no association with blocks. Analysing the constraints connected to management of backyard rearing of chicken, tribal farmers are facing a lot of constraints. Incidence of diseases was found to be major constraints faced by farmers followed by attack of predators and lack of knowledge on management. Other constraints include lack of quality feed, unhygienic, lack of veterinary support, disorganized market, financial support from government. Strategic planning may be made targeting removal of constraints and ensure hurdle free rearing of this native chicken population having all potentials to get registered as a unique chicken breed.

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How to cite this article

Sanat Mishra, Subrat Martha, Lipismita Samal, Mahamaya Prasad Nayak and Susanta Kumar Dash (2023). Cross-sectional Study on Social Diversity of Farmers and Constraints in Native Vezaguda Chicken Rearing. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(9): 1101-1104.