本土鸡遗传资源的现状:赞比亚农民的观点分析及其对品种保护优先事项的影响

Poultry Pub Date : 2024-06-03 DOI:10.3390/poultry3020013
Christopher M. Kanyama, Mathews Ngosa, A.F. Moss, Tamsyn M Crowley
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(1) 背景:土鸡(Gallus domesticus)是撒哈拉以南非洲(SSA)80% 的小规模农户(SSFs)农业和农村生计的重要组成部分。然而,据报道,在过去十年中,由于家禽疾病、外来品种的进口、市场准入不畅以及不受控制的杂交,本土鸡类动物遗传资源(IC-AnGR)损失惨重。本研究旨在调查本地鸡遗传资源的现状,并评估影响本地鸡生产的主要挑战。(2) 方法:我们调查了东部、中部和南部生活区的 358 个家庭,其中男性占 81.6%,女性占 17.6%。(3) 结果:我们的研究表明,受访者拥有 16 112 只集成电路、3026 只山羊和 5 183 头牛。总体而言,77.4% 的鸡为集成电路鸡,22.6% 为外来鸡。在这三个地区,18%-44% 的农户表示在过去十年中引进或采用了外来品种,大多数农户从当地社区和亲朋好友处购买种鸡,分别占 45% 和 28.6%。农民给出了采用新品种鸡的各种原因,包括生长速度快(21.7%)、成熟体型较大(21.66%)和抗病能力强(15.2%)。总体而言,92.5% 的养殖户同意或非常同意一些集成电路品种在过去十年中消失,近 90% 的养殖户对此表示担忧。一些人将这一损失归咎于家禽疾病。(4) 结论:在赞比亚,制定促进可持续利用和保护集成电路的政策至关重要。
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The Status of Indigenous Chicken Genetic Resources: An Analysis of Farmers’ Perspectives and Implications for Breed Conservation Priorities in Zambia
(1) Background: Indigenous chickens (Gallus domesticus) (ICs) are an essential component of agriculture and rural livelihood among 80% of small-scale farmers (SSFs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, in the past decade, significant losses of Indigenous Chicken Animal Genetic Resources (IC-AnGR) resulting from poultry diseases, imported exotic breeds, poor market access, and uncontrolled crossbreeding have been reported. This study aimed to investigate the status of IC-AnGR and assess the major challenges affecting the production of ICs. (2) Methods: We surveyed 358 households in eastern, central, and southern livelihood zones, comprising 81.6% males and 17.6% females. (3) Results: Our study shows that respondents owned 16,112 ICs, 3026 goats, and 5183 herds of cattle. Overall, 77.4% of chicken breeds were ICs and 22.6% were exotic. Across the three zones, 18–44% reported the introduction or adoption of exotic breeds in the past decade, with most households sourcing breeding stock from local communities and family and friends at 45% and 28.6%, respectively. Farmers gave various reasons for adopting new chicken breeds, including fast growth (21.7%), larger mature sizes (21.66%), and resistance to diseases at 15.2%. Overall, 92.5% of farmers agreed or strongly agreed that some IC breeds disappeared in the past decade and nearly 90% were concerned. Some attributed the loss to poultry diseases. (4) Conclusion: Deliberate policies to promote the sustainable use and conservation of ICs are critical in Zambia.
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