RABBIT PRODUCTION AMONG FARMERS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE
Abstract
The study investigated the “Activities associated with Rabbit Production Among Farmers in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna state” The major objective of the study was to identify some management activities employed by the rabbit farmers/rearers in the study area, and also to identify common challenges faced by the farmer in rabbit production. The method or instrument for data collection was a designed questionnaire which was used as a tool for data generation. From the results obtained, it was discovered that majority of the respondents kept rabbit for income generation 19(47.5%); major challenged faced was little or unacceptability of market for the rabbit 20(50%). Wooden housing 13(32.5%) was the major type of housing provide by respondents in the study area .It was recommended that Zaria population should be made aware of the benefits of rabbit meat consumption. Farmers should be trained on proper husbandry practices, better breeding stocks should be introduced to the farmers to avoid inbreeding. Research on rabbit feeding and disease management must be improved to provide information on proper husbandry practices so as to boost rabbit productivity
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