Family flock size and age-sex structure of indigenous village chickens.

Background: Indigenous village chickens (IVCs) significantly contribute to rural development. There is considerable variation in family flock size and age-sex structure of IVCs.

Objectives: This study reports the family flock size, age-sex group structure, and demographic history of IVCs.

Breeding practice of indigenous village chickens, and traits and breed preferences of smallholder farmers.

Background: Indigenous village chickens, or (IVCs), significantly contribute to rural livelihoods. Although natural selection has a disproportionate impact on the genetic structure of IVCs, farmers have developed locally tailored breeding practices to get the most out of their flocks.

Objectives: Small-scale farmers' insights on trait breed preferences and family flock breeding practices are presented in this cross-sectional study.

Village chickens management in Wolaita zone of southern Ethiopia.

Little effort has been made to improve village chickens housing, feeding, and health care. Due to this, the amount of output obtained is usually low. The aim of this study was to elicit farmers' knowledge on the routine husbandry practices of village chickens.

Uses and flock management practices of scavenging chickens in Wolaita Zone of southern Ethiopia.

Rearing of scavenging chickens is among the most commonly practiced farm activities in Ethiopia. This system is dominated by indigenous chickens. Output from indigenous chickens is low due to poor management and absence of intense selection that is intended to improve economically important traits.