Table 7 Disease Prevention methods and Measure against predator in the study areas

Disease Prevention methods

High land n (%)

Mid-land n (%)

Overall (%)

Plugging of feather

32(35.5)

11(11.8)

23.65

Feeding mixtures of garlic with food

38(41.9)

21(21.5)

31.7

Piercing of the blood vessel for bleeding

11(11.8)

32(33.3)

22.6

Fumigation with leaves

10(10.8)

32(33.3)

22.05

Measure against predator

n (%)

n (%)

(%)

Protecting of the chicken house

27(30.1)

28(29.0)

29.55

Hanging frustrating materials on fences

26(28.5)

22(23.1)

25.8

Growing of hedges

20(22.6)

26(26.9)

24.75

Killing of predators

17(18.8)

20(21.0)

19.9