Kebeles Sample size(n) Flock structure
Chicks
0-8 wk
Pullets
9-20 wk
Cockerels
9-20 wk
Hens
>20 wk
Cocks
>20 wk
Overall
Flock size
Range
Filtino 40 9.70 ± 5.1 2.32 ± 1.32 1.95 ± 1.1 3.3 ± 2.6 2.1 ± 1.2 19.4 ± 7.0 7-42
Dalota 40 7.60 ± 3.9 2.2 ± 1.30 2.01 ± 1.7 3.9 ± 2.5 1.75 ± 1.2 17.8 ± 6.6 7-35
Kaliti 40 10.25 ± 4.3 3.0 ± 1.85 2.1 ± 1.9 3.3 ± 2.0 1.67 ± 1.1 20.4 ± 6.5 9-32
Gote 40 10.90 ± 6 2.5 ± 1.60 1.9 ± 1.21 5.1 ± 1.21 1.7 ± 1.3 22.1 ± 10.3 5-49
Overall 160 9.90 ± 4.98 2.5 ± 1.50 2.0 ± 1.3 3.9 ± 3.5 1.8 ± 1.2 19.9 ± 7.9 5-49
P- value   0.058 0.082 0.955 0.083 0.483 0.105  
Table 1: Flock structure (Mean ± SD) in four kebeles in study areas.