MANAGEMENT OF GUINEA FOWL UNDER CAPTIVITY IN BAUCHI STATE – A CASE STUDY OF MISAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Abstract

n attempt was made to study the management of guinea fowl under captivity by local farmers in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Data were collected using a questionnaire from five districts of the Local Government Area. Ten local farmers were randomly selected each of the five districts. The study focused on the management, feeding, housing, and disease control for guinea in the study area. The result showed that 76% of the farmers practiced extensive system of management. 46% of them use mud and thatched roofs for housing. Most of the farmers (56%) keep guinea fowl commercial, support and hobby (CS &H). The result also revealed that 72% of the respondents provide supplementary feeding for the birds, 62% of them do not provide accommodation for the birds. 86% each were recorded by the farmer for disease outbreak and mortality. Guinea fowl rearing in the rural area should be encouraged by the Government through veterinary services and developed feeds using local feed materials to increase the productivity of guinea fowl under captivity.