Livestock Production

An introduction to Livestock production, which involves domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fibre and labour.

An Introduction to Livestock Production

An Introduction to Livestock Production

Livestock production in Nigeria was dominated by nomadic pastoralism long before the advent of the British Colonial Administration. It accounts for one-third of Nigeria’s agricultural GDP, providing income, employment, food, farm energy, manure, fuel, and transport

Turkey Production

Turkey Production

The growth of turkey industry in Nigeria has risen to 1.5- 2 million tons per year. This fast growth in the industry was made possible by intensification of production and development of large breeds with standard weights ranging from 15- 17kg for male and 8-10kg for females. Some of these come from homestead.