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Exotic Breeds

Several exotic and improved chicken breeds have been introduced in Ethiopia to enhance productivity, with specialized breeds offering significantly higher egg and meat yields compared to indigenous types. Under proper management, these breeds can produce around 250 eggs per year, compared to 30–60 eggs from local chickens.

The most productive and popular exotic chicken species in Ethiopia are:
1. Sasso
Best for: Dual-purpose (meat and egg production) in semi-intensive systems.
Productivity: Known for rapid growth and large body weight. Sasso T44 chickens have demonstrated high egg-laying capacity (149–167 eggs/year) and good carcass weight under village conditions.
Adaptability: Highly preferred by smallholder farmers for its scavenging ability and adaptability to local conditions.

2. Bovans Brown
Best for: High egg production (layers).
Productivity: Reports show Bovans Brown can produce a higher number of eggs per hen per year compared to Sasso. In study areas, they achieved a high hen-day egg production of 65.6% up to 45 weeks.
Adaptability: Good performance in rural areas with essential feed supplementation.

3. Kuroiler
Best for: Dual-purpose (high meat and egg production).
Productivity: Highly productive with superior body weight gains compared to earlier exotic breeds. Kuroiler has demonstrated superior egg production in mid-altitude (highland) regions of Ethiopia, often outperforming or matching Sasso in egg production up to 45 weeks.
Adaptability: Very high survival rates and excellent scavenging capacity.

4. Rhode Island Red (RIR)
Best for: Dual-purpose, commonly used for crossbreeding.
Productivity: Annual egg production is around 185 eggs under smallholder farmer conditions, with an average egg weight of 52.5g.
Adaptability: A popular, long-standing choice for improvement programs in Ethiopia.

5. Fayoumi
Best for: Better productivity in rural/harsh environments.
Productivity: Annual egg production is around 144 eggs.
Adaptability: Known for superior adaptability to hot and arid environments.

Key Performance Summary

Egg Weight: Exotic breeds (Sasso, RIR, Bovans) typically produce eggs weighing 50–60g, while local eggs are around 38g.
Management: While these breeds are more productive, they require supplementary feeding and better management to achieve their full potential.
Distribution: Many of these (especially Sasso) are distributed by organizations such as EthioChicken.

Which one is best for you?
If you focus on egg production, Bovans Brown is often preferred.
If you want high meat weight and good eggs, Sasso or Kuroiler are better choices.
For harsh environments with lower input, Fayoumi is highly suited.

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Several exotic Exotic breeds

Chicken breeds and specialized hybrids have been introduced in Ethiopia to improve low productivity among local flocks.

These breeds are generally chosen for their high egg production (up to 250+ eggs per year) and better meat yield compared to indigenous birds.

Key Exotic/Improved Chicken Species in Ethiopia

Sasso (Sasso T44): Often considered the most preferable and popular improved breed due to its high adaptability, large body weight, and high number of eggs. It is widely disseminated by organizations like EthioChicken.

Potchefstroom Koekoek: A South African breed preferred for its high adaptability to rural scavenging conditions, good egg-laying potential, and dual-purpose suitability (meat and eggs).

Rhode Island Red (RIR): Heavily preferred and imported for its high adaptability, excellent egg production, and suitability for village production systems.

Fayoumi: An exotic breed (originating from Egypt) often chosen for its high resistance to diseases, better adaptation to rural settings, and scavenging ability.

Bovans Brown/Issa Brown: Highly productive commercial layer breeds introduced for intensive and semi-intensive egg production.
White Leghorn: A well-established exotic breed used for high egg production.

Dominant Red Barred: An improved breed adaptable to rural, harsh conditions.
Kuroiler: Noted for its high growth rate, often used to improve meat production.

Contextual Performance

Egg Production: Exotic breeds in Ethiopia can produce around 250 eggs/year/hen compared to 30–60 for indigenous chickens.

Best Performers: Studies suggest Sasso and Koekoek show the best production performance under local scavenging or semi-scavenging conditions.

Challenges: Despite high productivity, exotic breeds require better feed, management, and health services compared to local chickens.

Commonality: Although they make up less than 6% of the total chicken population due to, among other factors, high mortality, their adoption is increasing.

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Lohmann Brown chicken types available in Ethiopia primarily include the highly productive Lohmann Brown-Classic and Lohmann Brown-Lite (or Plus/Extra) layers, which are favored for their high egg production. These are introduced to improve local poultry productivity, with parent stock imported by suppliers like Tewodros Farms.

Key Lohmann Brown Types in Ethiopia

Lohmann Brown-Classic: Known for laying large brown eggs and high efficiency, commonly evaluated for commercial layer performance in areas like Pawe, Benishangul Gumuz.
Lohmann Brown-Lite/Extra: Specialized, high-production commercial layer strains available for intensive to semi-intensive production systems, according to Lohmann Breeders.
Lohmann Dual: Also introduced, offering a mix of good egg production and better meat yield, as mentioned in studies on commercial parent stocks, according to ScienceDirect.com.
Lohmann Silver: Listed among the exotic chicken breeds available, notes elixirpublishers.in.

Key Suppliers and Research Trials

Tewodros Farms: Introduced Lohmann parent stock to Ethiopia in 2022/2023, according to Lohmann Breeders.
Agricultural Research Centers: Various studies, such as those at Pawe and Hawassa, demonstrate the adaptability and performance of these birds, reports ResearchGate and Science Publishing Group.
Common Use: They are utilized in local, urban, and peri-urban chicken production, showing high adaptability and a high laying rate of up to 272 eggs per hen per year in some studies, according to www.makhillpublications.co.

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