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Analyses of Quail Production, Management and Constraints in Ondo State, Nigeria
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Quail farming is increasingly being practiced in Nigeria and many parts of the world as a viable poultry production agribusiness. The study examined quail production, management and constraints in Ondo State, Nigeria. It described farmers’ socio-economic characteristics; evaluated effects of inputs were on quail production, identified management practices and constraints faced by farmers. Multi-stage sampling technique was applied in selecting 40 quail farmers. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression and mean score. The results showed that most (42.5%) of the respondents were within their productive age, with mean age of 50 years and mean household family size of 9 persons. The results of regression analysis showed that feeds (1.803), drugs (0.638) and vaccines (7.611) had significant effects on quail production. In inadequate capital (=2.78), high cost of feed (= 2.72), high cost of equipment (=2.70), high cost of drugs and vaccine (= 2.60) and diseases and pests outbreak (=2.40) were the constraints faced by farmers in the area. Therefore, government should assist animal breeders to come out with quail breeds that are highly prolific and disease resistance. Also, quail farmers should source for credit from financial institution (formal and informal) to expand the scope of their production.
