[Role of socio-cultural and religious factors that influence poultry production in Nepal]
1995
Bhurtel, Rama (Swine and Avian Research Program, Khumaltar, Lalitpur (Nepal))
A study was undertaken in the Naaldum to investigate the relationship of religion, social and cultural values affecting the rural poultry production of midhill of Nepal. Survey area was purposely selected. Naaldum represented the midhills and temperate climate. Farmers have been traditionally raising local chickens for (a) religious (b) family consumption and (c) for sale. One of the ethnic tribes called Tamang sacrificed 18.59 local chicken per year. No selection of breeding stock was done, although bigger, healthy, black or brown color roosters were used for sacrifice. Farmers preferred to raise local chickens because of the following reasons (a) unsuitability of commercial chickens for religious ceremonies (b) extra skill, space and capital for modern chickens (c) preference for meat and eggs of the native chickens (d) the income from local chickens was higher specially during festival seasons. Socially accepted technology with sustainable environment should be worked out by government and non-government organizations for rural poultry development.
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