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Diagnostic survey on waterfowl production systems under rural conditions in Fayoum governorate
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Abstract: This study was based on findings obtained from a field survey to provide information on the main characteristics of the prevailing production systems and management practices of waterfowl under rural condition of Fayoum governorate in middle Egypt. The survey covered 120 household, distributed over 12 villages in 6 districts. Rural waterfowl householders were identified as those who raise small flock either inside their houses or in attached enclosures, beside individuals who raised semi-commercial flocks under rural conditions. Data on flock size, flock structure, waterfowl performance, source of waterfowl and managerial practices were collected. Based on capital investment degree and households' objective, there were two main production systems for waterfowl: 1) Family waterfowl production system, this involves two sub-systems: the traditional and the untraditional. 2) Semi-commercial rural waterfowl production system.
The results showed that the family waterfowl production system was the dominant system in the study area that represented 95% of the target farms. Average flock size was 16 duck and 12 geese in the traditional system versus 13 duck and 13 geese in the untraditional system. In family production system, the primary purpose was home consumption (34-47%) to meet family needs verses 10% in the semi-commercial system. Green forages are main type of feed given to the waterfowl (25-37%) in family system, while kitchen waste represented 24-28%. On the other hand, commercial and homemade ration represented 18-25% in duck versus 8-30% in geese.
In the traditional and the untraditional systems about 52 and 54 % of geese in the flocks were hatched on-farms, respectively, versus 48 and 46 % were purchased mostly from the traders or village market. Female duck start to lay at 6-7 months, versus 10-11 months in female geese in family production system. The egg number per duck hen/year was 50 and 51 egg in the traditional and the untraditional systems, respectively. In geese, egg number per hen/ year was 33 and 31 egg in the traditional and the untraditional systems, respectively. The ducks and geese weights for both male and female in the traditional system were insignificantly heavier than those found in the untraditional system. The traditional system was more efficient from the economical point of view.
Key words: Rural sector, waterfowl, production systems
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2012
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1447-1464
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معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى-شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى- الجيزة
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الاسكندرية
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3rd Mediterranean Poultry Summit and 6th International Poultry Conference
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AGROVOC
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Waterfowl.
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production systems;Rural sector;management practices;
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Conference/Workshop
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