Uganda to import eggs
May 01, 2010
UGANDA is to import eggs and parent stock from India, for breeding purposes through the Kuroiler Chicken project.The director of the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank, Dr. Daniel Semambo, said the Kuroiler chicken is more productive than local breeds.
By J. Namutebi and A. Kiingi
UGANDA is to import eggs and parent stock from India, for breeding purposes through the Kuroiler Chicken project.The director of the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank, Dr. Daniel Semambo, said the Kuroiler chicken is more productive than local breeds.
He, together with agriculture minister Hope Mwesigye, were appearing before the parliamentary committee on agriculture over the budget for next financial year.
Semambo said a male Kuroiler can grow up to 3.5kg in 10 weeks, while indigenous breeds take a year.
Semambo said in the first phase, 2,000 eggs would be imported to produce day old chicks. This would be purchased alongside indigenous chicks for comparison.
He said the first part is to evaluate performance of the Kuroiler chicken in Uganda. This would be done between June and February next year.
The second phase will be to produce parent stock that would be used to produce day old chicks to sell to farmers.
UGANDA is to import eggs and parent stock from India, for breeding purposes through the Kuroiler Chicken project.The director of the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank, Dr. Daniel Semambo, said the Kuroiler chicken is more productive than local breeds.
He, together with agriculture minister Hope Mwesigye, were appearing before the parliamentary committee on agriculture over the budget for next financial year.
Semambo said a male Kuroiler can grow up to 3.5kg in 10 weeks, while indigenous breeds take a year.
Semambo said in the first phase, 2,000 eggs would be imported to produce day old chicks. This would be purchased alongside indigenous chicks for comparison.
He said the first part is to evaluate performance of the Kuroiler chicken in Uganda. This would be done between June and February next year.
The second phase will be to produce parent stock that would be used to produce day old chicks to sell to farmers.