Consumers’ preferences, acceptability, and quality traits of eggs from exotic and indigenous chickens raised in free-range management in peri-urban areas of Kutaber district, South Wollo, Ethiopia

Summary

This study investigated how consumers in peri-urban areas of Kutaber district, South Wollo, Ethiopia evaluate and accept eggs from both exotic (commercial) and indigenous chicken breeds kept under free-range management. It likely employed sensory evaluation panels and structured consumer surveys alongside laboratory measurement of egg quality parameters to compare the two breed types. The findings contribute to understanding market preferences and the potential value of indigenous breeds within smallholder and peri-urban poultry systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

UK applicability

The findings are directly applicable to Ethiopian and broader sub-Saharan African peri-urban poultry contexts rather than UK conditions; however, the comparison of indigenous versus commercial breed egg quality and consumer preferences may offer indirect relevance to UK discussions around heritage breeds, free-range labelling, and niche market development.

Key measures

Egg quality traits (egg weight, shell thickness, yolk colour, albumen height, Haugh unit); consumer acceptability scores; sensory evaluation attributes

Outcomes reported

The study assessed consumer preferences and acceptability of eggs from exotic and indigenous chicken breeds raised under free-range management, alongside physical and compositional quality traits of the eggs. It likely compared parameters such as egg weight, shell quality, yolk colour, and sensory attributes between breed types.

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