TY - SER AU - Salih,Ghanim E. AU - Hussein,Mohamed B. AU - Elimam,Mohamed E. AU - Musharf,Nour Eldeen A. TI - The impact of extension services on the performance of the productive families projects of poultry in the Gezira state (Sudan) KW - Poultry industry KW - Family farms KW - Poultry farms KW - Agricultural extension work N1 - Includes references N2 - A study was done to evaluate the impact of extension on the performance of the productive families of poultry in the Gezira State.It was found that the productive fa milies were centered in and around Wad Medani town. About 70%of them were directed by mature males and 90% of them were highly educated. About 75% of the productive families were under advice and supervision of the extension veterinary services. They showed optimum performance in all aspects of the recommended technical management practices of poultry production. It was recommended that extension clubs or groups should be initiated and sustained to receive extension ,secure loans and cooperate in production and marketing for the productive families in the Gezira State UR - http://nile.enal.sci.eg/EALE/2005/EPSJ/2505/IV/1125.pdf ER -