Perceptions of Poultry Farmers on the Use of Growth Enhancers in Poultry Production in Rivers State, Nigeria
Proper feeding of domesticated animals is necessary in other to meet the nutritional needs of a growing human population. The study examined the perceptions of poultry farmers on the use of growth enhancers in poultry production in Rivers State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to select 12...
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Proper feeding of domesticated animals is necessary in other to meet the nutritional needs of a growing human population. The study examined the perceptions of poultry farmers on the use of growth enhancers in poultry production in Rivers State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to select 120 farmers from each group of the twenty (20) poultry farmers groups in the FADAMA and RIV CARE projects in Rivers State. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using percentage and mean scores. Results revealed that farmers (90.0%) were aware of the use of growth enhancers and pelleting additives (64.1%), feeding enzymes 64.1%, and antibiotics (51.3%) were the major growth enhancers used by poultry farmers. The perceptions of poultry farmers on the use of growth enhancers in poultry production were improved growth (x?=3.83), better nutrient utilization (x?=3.44), higher production yield (x? =3.32), consumer preference for organic products (x?=3.35), safety and quality concerns (x? =3.05), antibiotic resistance (x? =2.92) amongst others. The study concluded that for an increase in the use of growth enhancers in poultry production, there is need for stakeholders in poultry production to empower farmers with the knowledge needed to harness the potentials of feed enhancers.
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| spelling | doaj-art-fb17dafd8f384de9811870fb0556f3f02025-02-01T06:35:59ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512025-01-01291Perceptions of Poultry Farmers on the Use of Growth Enhancers in Poultry Production in Rivers State, Nigeria Favour Alapu0Angela Emodi1University of Port HarcourtDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Proper feeding of domesticated animals is necessary in other to meet the nutritional needs of a growing human population. The study examined the perceptions of poultry farmers on the use of growth enhancers in poultry production in Rivers State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to select 120 farmers from each group of the twenty (20) poultry farmers groups in the FADAMA and RIV CARE projects in Rivers State. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using percentage and mean scores. Results revealed that farmers (90.0%) were aware of the use of growth enhancers and pelleting additives (64.1%), feeding enzymes 64.1%, and antibiotics (51.3%) were the major growth enhancers used by poultry farmers. The perceptions of poultry farmers on the use of growth enhancers in poultry production were improved growth (x?=3.83), better nutrient utilization (x?=3.44), higher production yield (x? =3.32), consumer preference for organic products (x?=3.35), safety and quality concerns (x? =3.05), antibiotic resistance (x? =2.92) amongst others. The study concluded that for an increase in the use of growth enhancers in poultry production, there is need for stakeholders in poultry production to empower farmers with the knowledge needed to harness the potentials of feed enhancers. https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/4294 |
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| title | Perceptions of Poultry Farmers on the Use of Growth Enhancers in Poultry Production in Rivers State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Perceptions of Poultry Farmers on the Use of Growth Enhancers in Poultry Production in Rivers State, Nigeria |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of Poultry Farmers on the Use of Growth Enhancers in Poultry Production in Rivers State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Perceptions of Poultry Farmers on the Use of Growth Enhancers in Poultry Production in Rivers State, Nigeria |
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