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John Kariuki Macharia,Elijah Oketch Ogolah,Jean Pierre Munyaneza 한국동물유전육종학회 2022 한국동물유전육종학회지 Vol.6 No.4
As a larger part of the livestock sector, the poultry farming sub-sector plays a vital role in the Kenyan economy by being a source of food, income, raw materials, and employment to many. Indigenous poultry farming is widely practised in rural households with a significant role in their financial stability and livelihoods. Indigenous chicken products are preferred by consumers due to their unique taste, high nutritional value, and organic production. The increased demand could offer an opportunity for the expansion of indigenous chicken farming in Kenya. Indigenous chickens are commonly reared extensively due to their scavenging abilities and resistance to diseases when compared to exotic breeds. Extensive systems of chicken farming face several challenges that limit productivity including diseases, poor husbandry practises, high cost of feeds, and unreliable marketing channels. Thus, the subsistence rearing of indigenous chickens with poor management practices can be characterized by lower production levels and profit margins. Nevertheless, all is not lost as there are promising opportunities to improve the productivity of indigenous chickens. This manuscript aims to describe the production systems and highlight constraints and opportunities for the expansion of indigenous chicken farming in Kenya.