‘My eggs are too expensive to eat’ (and that’s a good thing) — Global Issues

Over 80 hen rearers in Anosy Area have to date acquired the probably life-altering birds, which originate in India however which are actually thriving in Tanzania.

FAO introduced eggs from the East African nation to hatch chicks in Madagascar.

Lucette Vognentseva, one of many new homeowners, spoke to UN Information at her dwelling in Ifotaka city.

“I acquired 5 chickens, three females and two males, from FAO final November and to date, two of the hens have laid 46 eggs. The opposite one is but to provide..

These are Kuroiler chickens and they’re good for laying eggs and for meat. They’re higher than our native chickens as a result of they develop sooner, are larger, produce extra eggs and are extra immune to harsh circumstances.

I can promote one among my eggs for 2000 ariary [$0.45] which is 4 occasions greater than the worth of a neighborhood hen egg. My eggs are too costly to eat; as a substitute, individuals come to me to purchase one egg to hatch within the hope it will likely be a male which they will cross with their indigenous hens. This can enhance the inventory of their chickens and might be extra worthwhile for them.

Some individuals need to carry their hens to be impregnated by my cock, however I don’t settle for that as I can’t make certain that their chickens will not be carrying illnesses; mine are absolutely vaccinated and wholesome.

They dwell within the coop that I constructed and don’t roam free just like the birds of my neighbours and I’ve to purchase particular meals from the market as they can not go trying to find their very own.

They’re domesticated animals who now acknowledge me. I’m able to inform once they want feeding or need water.

My recommendation to different farmers who’re contemplating these international birds is to be brave; this pure breed from Tanzania makes more cash. My plan is to extend the scale of my brood.

Within the village, individuals have taken discover and are coming to me for recommendation about hold these birds. I’ve grow to be often known as the “Overseas hen girl.”

FAO is because of work alongside the UN’s World Meals Programme (WFP) to enhance vitamin in Ifotaka and past by facilitating the supply of eggs and meat to the home-grown college feeding programme run by WFP.