An introduction to the indigenous chicken project in the Kavango Region
1998
Van Niekerk, A. (Directorate of Agricultural Research and Training, Windhoek (Namibia))
The article describes a project which aims at re-introducing selected and improved indigenous chicken into villages in the Kavango Region. The project was started in August 1996 and the main breeding flock is kept at the Mashare Agricultural Development Institute. Background information is given on the present role of chickens as a production system in this region, the aims of the project are listed and the advantages of indigenous chickens for small scale farmers in comparison to exotic breeds are elaborated upon.
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