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Farmers embrace indigenous chicken breeds for higher returns

Indigenous chicken

Nairobi; Kenya: For many years, poultry farmers in Kenya have been rearing exotic breeds for commercial purposes.

The birds, which lay hundreds of eggs annually, have been the darling of many farmers. But time seems to be up for the exotic breeds that include Leghorn as Kenyan farmers embrace indigenous chicken that is hardy and offers better returns.

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