Adoption of Improved Technology Packages Among Poultry Farmers in Gokana Local Government Area, Rivers State

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This study focused on the Adoption of Improved Technology Packages Among Poultry Farmers in Gokana Local Government Area, Rivers State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consist of all registered poultry farmers in Gokana Local Government Area. Multi-stage sampling techniques were used to select 62 poultry farmers. Data was collected through the use of structured questionnaire. Data collected from the field were analysed using descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. compounded commercial feeds such as Ultima, Top-feed, Hybrid feed etc., have been embraced and adopted by the poultry farmers based on mean score (?? =4.76). Farmers are utilising and adopting the improved technology package by rearing hybrid breeds of birds such as Frizzled feather, Isa brown, Noiler, Naked neck etc. based on mean score (?? =4.66). Majority of the farmers in the study area have adopted the improved technology package and do vaccinate, and cull their birds. Fumigate their pens and ensuring that their footbath is filled up with disinfectants regularly based on mean score (?? =4.39). Farmers have embraced and adopted proper record keeping and deep litter system of management as a result of its cost advantage based on mean score (?? =4.37). Farmer are still on the verge of trying and acclimatising the relative benefit, cost advantage, compatibility and workability of battery cage, electric brooding, artificial incubation, and hydroponics fodder production process based on mean score (?? =3.82). The study concluded that the farmers have adopted the various improved technology packages with few percentages of the respondent still on the trial stage. It was recommended that proper farmers training scheme and routine scientific orientation should as well as specific demonstration and training programmes such as exposition and awareness camps should be organised for the farmers.

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