LINKS OF INTEREST
IPC Livestock Study Center (Holland) HTML
Fowls for Africa (ARC- Animal Improvement Institute) HTML
Network for Smallholder Poultry Development (The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark) HTML
Rural Development Sociology (Wageninen Agricultural University) HTML
- Non-governmental development agencies -
United Nations HTML
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations HTML
Peace Corps HTML
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) HTML
Agricultural Cooperative Development International (ACDI) / Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (VOCA) HTML
Volunteer Services Overseas (VSO) HTML
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) HTML
Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO) HTML
International Network for Family Poultry Development (FAO) HTML
Global Volunteers HTML
- This international volunteer service is based in St. Paul,
Minnesota. It is a nonprofit, nonsectarian international development organization with a 22-year history of offering short-term service programs
around the world. More than 17,000 individuals have helped advance vital
human and economic development projects through their programs... whether it's teaching English, clearing trails in nature preserves, building homes or caring for vulnerable children. Programs range from one to three weeks,
with extended stay options available in China.
Global Volunteer Network HTML
- The Global Volunteer Network offers volunteer opportunities in community projects throughout the world. They currently provide volunteer programs through their partner organizations in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and Uganda.
- On-line newsletters -
New Agriculturist Online (Wren Media) HTML
Livestock Research for Rural Development (published by CIPAV) HTML
- Workshops -
International Course on Poultry Production (North Carolina State University, May 2007) HTML
Poultry as a Tool in Poverty Eradication and Promotion of Gender Equality (1999) HTML
Workshop on the Possibilities of Smallholder Poultry Projects in Eastern and Southern Africa (2000) HTML
FACTSHEETS/RESEARCH REPORTS
- General information -
Profitable Poultry Production (Journey to Forever) HTML
Microlivestock: Little-known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future - viewable online book (National Academies Press) HTML
A Conceptual Framework for Using Poultry as a Tool in Poverty Alleviation (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Information Dissemination for Family Poultry Research and Development (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Possible Consequences of Inappropriate Intensification of Animal production in Vietnam and Approaches to Avoid (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Future Direction of Animal Protein Production in a Fossil Fuel Hungry World (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
The Keeping of Poultry and Pigs in the Backyards of the Urbanised Areas of Iztapalapa (east of Mexico City) as a Proposal for Sustainable Production (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
- Disease control -
Controlling Newcastle Disease in Village Chickens: A Laboratory Manual (Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research) HTML
Controlling Newcastle Disease in Village Chickens: A Field Manual (Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research) HTML
- Chicken production -
Chickens: Improving Small-Scale Production (ECHO) PDF
Village Chicken Production Systems in Rural Africa: Household Food Security and Gender Issues (FAO) HTML
- Chicken production: Performance -
Comparison of the Performance of Nigerian Indigenous Chickens from Three Agro-ecological Regions (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Effect of Feeder Space Allowance on Agonistic Behavior and Growth Performance of Broilers (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Village Chicken Production Systems in Ethiopia: 1. Flock Characteristics and Performance (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Village Chicken Production Systems in Ethiopia: 2. Use Patterns and Performance Valuation and Chicken Products and Socio-economic Functions of the Chicken (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Factors Affecting Cost of Production and Net Profit per Broiler in the Subtropics (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Impact of Female Livestock Extension Workers on Rural Household Chicken Production (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
- Chicken production: Industry status in different regions or countries -
Egg Production Performance of Commercial Laying Hens in Chakwal District, Pakistan (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Traditional Poultry Production and Commercial Broiler Alternatives for Small-holder Farmers in Botswana (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Observations on Family Poultry Units in Parts of Central America and Sustainable Development Opportunities (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Survey of Family Chicken Farms in the Rural Area of N'Djamena, Chad (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Prediction of Body Weight on the Basis of Body Measurements in Mature Indigenous Chickens in Senegal (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Study on Egg Production of White Leghorn Under Intensive, Semi-intensive and Rural Household Conditions in Ethiopia (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
- Waterfowl production -
The Role of Scavenging Ducks, Duckweed and Fish in Integrated Farming Systems in Vietnam (FAO) HTML
- Gamebird production -
Quail: An Egg and Meat Production System (ECHO) PDF
POULTRY NUTRITION FACTSHEETS
- Feed ingredients for chickens -
Evaluation of Sweet Potato Tuber (Ipomea batatas l.) as a Feed Ingredient in Broiler Chicken Diets (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Performance, Nutrient Utilisation and Organ Characteristics of Broilers Fed Microdesmis puberula Leaf Meal (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Evaluation of the Nutritive Value of Whole Cassava Plant as Replacement for Maize in the Starter diets of Broiler Chickens (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Performance of Broiler Chickens on Commercial Diets Mixed with Whole or Ground Wheat of Different Varieties (International Journal of Poultry Science, 2003t) PDF
Chemical Composition, in situ Degradability and Amino Acid Composition of Protein Supplements Fed to Livestock and Poultry in Cyprus (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Comparison of Raw, Washed, and Polished Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) to Wheat, Sorghum or Maized Based Diets on Growth and Survival of Broiler Chicks (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Duckweed - A Potential High-protein Feed Resource for Domestic Animals and Fish (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Duckweed Versus Ground Soya Beans as Supplement for Scavenging Native Chickens in an Integrated Farming System (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Observations on Scavenging Local (Indigenous) and Tam Hoang (Exotic) Chickens Five Free Access (When Confined at Night) to Duckweed (Lemnacaea) Offered Alone or Mixed with Rice Bran (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Pasture versus Integrated Farming System as Scavenging Source for Local and Exotic Chickens (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Supplementing Poultry Diet with Tree Leaves or Seeds: On-farm Research in Nicaragua (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
The Use of Raw Materials Cultivated in Mozambique in the Feeding of Growing Chickens (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
- Feed ingredients for ducks -
Evaluation of Protein Quality in Duckweed (Lemna spp.) Using a Duckling Growth Assay (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Use of Restricted Broken Rice in Duckweed Based Diets for Fattening Common and Muscovy Ducks on a Small Scale Farm in the Mekong Delta (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Duckweed (Lemna spp.) as Replacement for Roasted Soya Beans in the Diets of Broken Rice for Fattening Ducks on a Small Scale Farm in the Mekong Delta (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Effect of Level of Local Supplements for Fattening Muscovy Ducks by Poor Farmers in Remote Villages in Mekong Delta of Vietnam (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Effect of Replacing Whole Boiled Soya Beans with Azolla in the Diets of Growing Ducks (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Effect of Replacing Whole Boiled Soybeans with Duckweed in the Diets of Growing Ducks(Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
- Nutrient requirements -
Effects of Different Levels of Dietary Calcium and Supplemental Vitamin C on Growth, Survivability, Leg Abnormalities, Total Ash in the Tibia, Serum Calcium and Phosphorus in 0-4 Week-old Chicks Under Tropical Conditions (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Effects of Vitamin C Supplementation of a Diet for -0-4 Week old Chicks on the Absorption of Calcium and Phosphorus (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
- Feed requirements -
Feed Consumption and Efficiency of Feed Utilization by Egg Type Layers for Egg Production (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
The Energy and Protein Needs of Scavenging Laying Hens (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Determination of the Quantity of Scavengeable Feed for Family Poultry on Free Range (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Egg Production and Economic Efficiency of Khaki Campbell Ducks Reared on Locally Available Feedstuffs in the Coastal Land Stretch of the Red River Delta (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
MARKETING FACTSHEETS
Marketing of Free Range Local Chickens in Morogoro and Kilosa Urban Markets, Tanzania (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
A Note on Acceptance of Duck as Table-meat Among Inhabitants of Selected Communities in the Niger Delta Zone, Nigeria (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
DISEASE FACTSHEETS
Newcastle Disease in Family Poultry: Prospects for its Control Through Ethnoveterinary Medicine (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Prevalent Diseases and Mortality in Egg Type Layers Under Subtropical Environment (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
Productivity and Natural Disease Resistance Potential of Free-ranging Local Chicken Ecotypes in Tanzania (Livestock Research for Rural Development) HTML
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