Characterization of indigenous chicken phenotypes in Liban Jawi District, Ethiopia: A qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Indigenous chickens play a crucial role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in rural Ethiopia. This study aimed to phenotypically characterize indigenous chickens in the Liban Jawi district, focusing on measurements of phenotypic characteristics. The multi-stage sampling method selected 192 households with at least two mature indigenous chickens from 2,166 households, resulting in the sampling of 224 chickens (138 females and 86 males) for phenotypic characterization.

Breeding practices of indigenous chickens in the Liban Jawi District of the West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia: A qualitative and quantitative analysis.

A study was conducted in 2022 in the Liban Jawi district to characterize the breeding practices of indigenous chickens. A total of 192 farmers were surveyed, revealing diverse breeding objectives, including income generation, egg consumption, savings, and meat consumption. Limited selective breeding was observed, with plumage color, egg number, broodiness, hatchability, and male body weight as common selection traits.