Table 1.

The flock size and structure of indigenous chickens in some countries of East African region.

Country	Flock size (number)	Flock structure (number)						Reference
		Hens	Cocks	Pullets	Cockerels	Chicks	Chicks+growers
Rwanda	9.7–23.3	4.8–11.5	1.3–2.8	2.2–6.2	2.2–8.0	6.3–15	-	Hirwa et al. 2019
Ethiopia	6.23–16	2.5–3.0	1–1.6	2.3-2.72	0.9–1.64	5.2–5.6	-	Fisseha et al. 2010; Nebiyu et al. 2013; Zewdu et al. 2013
Malawi	12.9	5.17	0.81	-	-	-	7.11	Gondwe and Wollny 2007
Zimbabwe	8–20.7	6–6.8	1–1.7	0.6–4.0	0.7–1.0	1.6–8.5	-	Muchadeyi et al. 2004; Muchadeyi et al. 2007; Mlambo et al. 2011; Nkululeko and Ndiweni 2013
Kenya	15–23	4.32–25.5	1.5–6.4	4.0–30.1	2.32–17.5	8.2–40.4	-	Olwande et al. 2010; Magothe et al. 2012; Okeno et al. 2012; Ochieng et al. 2013
Tanzania	13.2	-	-	-	-	-	-	Swai et al. 2007
Uganda	20.2–57.5	6–16	2–3	8.0–20.5	4.0–20.5	7.5–37.5	-	Ssewannyana et al. 2008a
Sudan	18.8–34.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	Khalafalla et al. 2002; Sayda 2012