Abstract

This study investigated the factor responsible for poultry production in the Northern and Southern regions of Nigeria Using Geographic Information System GIS and applying the FAO categories of poultry farm production for the Northern Nigeria 55 6 of Household free-range HHFR farms 200 birds produced at 67 7 58 6 of Backyard commercial BYC farms 200-4 999 produced at 56 52 7 of Medium-scale commercial MSC farms 5 000-19 999 produced at 51 5 and 32 6 of Large-scale commercial LSC farms with 20 000 birds produced at 23 7 In the South 44 4 of Household free-range HHFR farms 200 birds produced at 32 3 41 4 of Backyard commercial BYC farms 200-4 999 produced at 44 47 3 of Medium-scale commercial MSC farms 5 000-19 999 produced at 48 5 and 67 4 of Large-scale commercial LSC farms with 20 000 birds produced at 76 3 Agro-ecological production distribution showed Arid Semi-Arid 14 2 Derived Savanna 38 7 Humid Forest 28 5 MidAltitude 9 9 Northern Guinea Savanna 6 3 and Southern Guinea Savanna 2 4