Nutrient Content and Organoleptic Quality of Traditional African Strain and Rhode Island Chickens and the Effect of Feed Rations

Abstract

The production of chicken as table birds has increased considerably in Cameroon over the past years. Although statistics from the relevant government ministry have been controversial, an order of magnitude of about 8 million birds in the year 1986, 10 millions in 1987, 13 millions in 1989 and even up to 22 millions from large scale poultry farms was recorded over the years. In 1988, traditional poultry production in Cameroon was estimated to account for 65 per cent of the national production of eggs and chicken.