Indigenous chicken production in Kenya: I. Current status

The majority of the Kenyan population resides in the rural areas and is characterised by low income and food insecurity leading to high levels of poverty. Poultry production and in particular indigenous chicken (IC) production play a significant role in the economic and social life of these resource-poor households, contributing to cheap source of animal proteins and cash income.   Indigenous chickens are present whenever there are human settlements and their economic strength lies in their low