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Ethnoveterinary Practices for Indigenous Poultry Health Management by Smallholder Farmers
Most resource-constrained smallholder farmers rely on ethnoveterinary medicine to treat village chicken diseases. An in-depth literature review and empirical study was conducted to establish ethnoveterinary practices used in indigenous chicken
health management. The study showed that most village chicken farmers were female (70%). Most farmers kept chickens for socio-economic purposes; food, status and income. Common birds’ ailments treated and controlled using EVPs include Fowl
Cholera; Pullorum; Diarrhea; Gumboro; Avian Influenza; Ngorok & Snot (Infectious Coryza); Bloody & watery diarrhea (Coccidiosis). Variety of materials were used to treat and control chicken diseases either as purely indigenous methods or in combination with conventional medicines. Among the practices, medicinal plants like Aloe vera emerged as the most commonly used botanical plant. More so, both literature and the empirical study, showed that farmers prepared and applied A. vera uniquely depending on the region and type of A. vera. Majority of remedies are used to treat more than one ailment. It is recommended that these practices be preserved and considered for new drug advancement and commercialization to promote cheaper and environmentally friendly options for poultry health management.
Ndlovu, W., Ronald Mudimeli, N., Mwale, M., Mellda Ndou, T., Segun Obadire, O., & Francis, J. (2023). Ethnoveterinary Practices for Indigenous Poultry Health Management by Smallholder Farmers. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.108912
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Joseph Francis
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Marizvikuru Mwale
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Nyambeni Ronald Mudimeli
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Ola Segun Obadire
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Tshianeo Mellda Ndou
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