The New Vision
Publish Date: Sep 15, 2015
Lack of accredited poultry breeders and certified feeds producers has crippled the industry.
Farmers accuse government of not taking action against dealers of poor breed one-day-old chicks.
Henry Lugoloobi, chairman Uganda Poultry Farmers Network, said at a news conference held at the College of Veterinary medicine Makerere university that many poultry farmers have been frustrated by poor chicks and substandard feeds on the market.
“Some of the poultry vaccines and drugs on the market are fake," said Lugoloobi.
Henry
Lugoloobi, chairman for Uganda Poultry Farmers network (Second on the
right ) talks to the press at the College of Veterinary Medicine,
Makerere University on Monday. Photo/Samuel Balagadde
He said the government should device a mechanism of preserving good local bird breed. Dr. Frank Mwine, Dean School of Biosecurity, Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences College of Veterinary medicine, animal resources and biosecurity, said professionalism is a challenge amongst poultry farmers.
“Poultry farmers have not embraced professional services to enhance their business which has resulted into continued losses," said Mwine.
Musinguzi Alfred, a dealer in agricultural inputs in Kampala, said the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and other concerned government agencies should ensure that chicken on the market meets the standard.
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