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This research aims to evaluate the practices and challenges of village-based chicken production in East Gojam, Ethiopia.

Assessment of Village‐Based Chicken Production System in East Gojam Zone, Ethiopia

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This research aims to evaluate the practices and challenges of village-based chicken production in East Gojam, Ethiopia.
Cross-sectional study design with purposive sampling of 86 households based on chicken production experience.
Standardized questionnaire administered to assess handling practices and challenges.
Data analyzed using SPSS Version 20 software.
Average flock size per household was 12.06 chickens, with 71.4% being indigenous breeds.
54.1% of households experienced Newcastle disease, associated with high mortality (χ 2 = 13.406, p = 0.009).
Major challenges included diseases, predator attacks affecting 78.6%, and inadequate feed, with 68.6% of households not using the ND vaccine.

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Randomized trial assesses chicken handling practices and challenges in rural Ethiopia, indicating crucial needs for improvement.

Wondie et al. (2026) studied this question.

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