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STATUS OF POULTRY PRODUCTION AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

This study focused on the status of Poultry Production in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 29 poultry producers using a list gotten from the Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme and the Livestock Department of the Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture. Data was collected using structured questionnaire and descriptive statistical tools were used to analyze data collected. The findings of the study showed that majority of the poultry producers were male (79.3%), 44.6% aged between 36-45years old, 44.8% had tertiary education, 89.5% had 1-10 years experience and 75.6% had 1-10 staff number.