The study assessed an indigenous poultry improvement project carried out at Irepodun LGA of Kwara
State. The focal objective of the project was to facilitate traditional backyard poultry development
through improved chicks’ survivability. Ten (10) indigenous backyard poultry farmers were selected
based on willingness to participate in the project from Rore Village of Irepodun LGA and were trained on
the rudiments of the projects and improved poultry management practices. Baseline data were collected
at the onset of the project on the level of chick survivability and other parameters. Cages, feeds,
medication were supplied while each farmer was to provide five laying hens. Upon hatching, the chicks
were reared in cages for six weeks without the mother hen. The project was found to yield 70 – 90% chick
survival up to 6 weeks of age. Bird mortality was noticed to decline considerably after 6 weeks of age
when the birds are turned to scavengers. It is concluded that the innovation is result-oriented and
therefore recommended for extension dissemination and farmers` trials