Table 2: Farming characteristics in the poultry farms in ile-ife.
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) | |
Breed of Poultry | Broilers | 32 | 53.3 |
Layers | 9 | 15.0 | |
Others | 19 | 31.7 | |
Number of Birds | < 50 | 15 | 25.0 |
50-99 | 10 | 16.7 | |
100-199 | 13 | 21.7 | |
200 and above | 22 | 36.7 | |
Ranging Style | Intensive system | 54 | 90 |
Extensive system | 6 | 10 | |
Wearing of Special Uniform on the Farm | Yes | 38 | 63.3 |
No | 22 | 36.7 | |
Leaving the Uniform on the Farm | Yes | 30 | 50 |
No | 30 | 50 | |
Means of Poultry Waste Disposal | Use as manure | 29 | 48.3 |
Around the poultry farm | 25 | 41.7 | |
Inside the stream | 4 | 6.7 | |
Others | 2 | 3.3 |