Consultant urges poultry farmers to invest more in quail keeping
Agricultural consultant, Dr. Mobolade Famodimu, has urged poultry farmers to develop more interest in quail farming.
Famodimu, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Ido in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Tuesday, said that quail farming was profitable.
He said the call was imperative in view of the fact the the demand quail eggs and its meat had increased.
``Experience has also shown that cost management of quail farming is less when compared with other poultry.
``Poultry owners who are yet to embrace quail farming should begin to invest in it because it is easier to keep and has little risk.’’
The consultant said that interested members of the public could invest in quail keeping at small-scale for consumption but called on such individuals to seek advice from experienced poultry farmers.
Famodimu further admonished Nigerians to desist from eating imported frozen chicken and turkey smuggled into the country because of the health implication.
He said some of the smuggled items were not suitable for consumption and called on residents to always patronise the local ones.
The consultant commended men of the Nigeria Customs Service for their efforts in combating smuggling of these hazardous meat, urging them to do more to save Nigerians.
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