Table 2: Farming characteristics in the poultry farms in ile-ife.

Characteristics Frequency Percentage (%)
Breed of Poultry Broilers 32 53.3
Layers 9 15.0
Others 19 31.7
Number of Birds < 50 15 25.0
50-99 10 16.7
100-199 13 21.7
200 and above 22 36.7
Ranging Style Intensive system 54 90
Extensive system 6 10
Wearing of Special Uniform on the Farm Yes 38 63.3
No 22 36.7
Leaving the Uniform on the Farm Yes 30 50
No 30 50
Means of Poultry Waste Disposal Use as manure 29 48.3
Around the poultry farm 25 41.7
Inside the stream 4 6.7
Others 2 3.3