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*Yusuff, A. Q.
Shaib-Rahim, H. O.
Eniola, O.
Akanni-John, R.
Olatunji, O. A.
Adedeji, M. S.
Odewale, M. O.
Original Research Article
Demographic Representation of Causes of Chicks Mortality at Starter Phase in Ibadan Land
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Article Number: DRJVMS13655308671
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26765/DRJVMS13655308671
ISSN: 2734-2166
Vol. 5 (2), pp. 21-31, March 2020
Copyright © 2020
Author(s) retain the copyright of this article
Abstract
The research determined the causes of mortality in chicks at starter phase in Ibadan. A total of 50 questionnaires were administered and distributed to five local government areas in Ibadan land. Simple random sampling methods were used and 10 questionnaires were administered to each of the five local government areas. Data collected were subjected to simple percentages, pie charts, and chi-square analysis. Genetic cause, managerial cause, nutritional cause, and diseases were factors causing mortality in chicks at starter phase were determined during the course of the study. The result shows that Gumboro kills more chicks than any other disease and lacks of managerial skills is also the prevailing factor leading to chick’s mortality.
Keywords: Chicks, Pie charts, Chi-square analysis, mortality, diseasesReceived: January 19, 2020 Accepted: February 24, 2020 Published: March 30, 2020