Project Chicken ascites management
Project name Strategies to alleviate ascites in broiler chicken production in the high-altitude areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Year of record 2023
Q 1 Output 1: Milestone 1: Development of survey questionnaire; draft questionnaire developed and circulated to peers for feedback – milestone 100 % completed in March 2023. • Milestone 2: Baseline information on prevalence and severity of ascites under high-altitude farming conditions available – milestone pending broiler farmer survey.
Q 2 Output 2: Cost-effective options for managing ascites under high-altitude farming conditions established - trial work completed and draft technical progress report submitted;
Q 3 Output 1, Milestone 2: Baseline information on prevalence and severity of ascites under high-altitude farming conditions available – milestone in progress. Farmer surveys carried out in parts of Simbu and Jiwaka; other provinces pending. Output 3. Information on managing ascites incidences in broilers under high-altitude farming conditions available. 1 Draft Technical Progress report (Output 2); other publications pending
Q 4