An Examination of Various Wastes Emanating from Poultry Rearing in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya
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Date
2016
Authors
Mwangangi, M.S.
Ming’ate, F.L.M.
Osuga, M.I.
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Publisher
American Association for Science and Technology
Abstract
Poultry rearing is largely depended on by informal settlement residents as a source of
their livelihood. Unfortunately most of the farmers rearing poultry are not aware of the
types of waste generated from the poultry. The purpose of this study was therefore to
examine the waste emanating from poultry rearing (indigenous chicken, broilers and
layers), in Kibera informal settlement in the city of Nairobi, Kenya. Kibera is the biggest
informal settlement in Kenya thus forms an important case for studying the types of
waste emanating from poultry rearing. The various types of waste emanating from
poultry rearing in Kibera informal settlement are: (1). manure (2) containers used for
poultry drugs (3). waste from plastic paper bags for carrying commercial poultry feeds
(4). dead birds (5). extra building materials for the birds housing (6). wood shavings and
sawdust used as bedding waste for poultry and (7). waste from slaughtered poultry.
Despite these various types of waste emanating from poultry rearing in Kibera, the study
found out that the majority of the farmers are mainly aware of three types of wastes
namely: (1). poultry droppings/Excreta (2) saw dust and (3) manure. It is recommended
that, there is need for awareness creation on the various sources of wastes emanating
from poultry
Description
Research Article
Keywords
Poultry Rearing, Waste, Informal Settlement, Nairobi Kenya
Citation
Mwangangi Mwanthi Simon, Ming’ate Mogambi Lamech Felix, Osuga Maina Isaac. An Examination of Various Wastes Emanating from Poultry Rearing in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Biological Sciences and Applications. Vol. 3, No. 1, 2016, pp. 7-10.