Rural poultry constitutes over 80 percent of the total poultry population and is raised and utilized by about 80 percent of the human population, primarily situated in rural areas and occupied by subsistence agriculture. Different poultry species are raised, mostly indigenous to the area, except chickens, where traces of Black Australorp breed can be identified. Most of the species are known by vernacular names that describe their phenotype. Some phenotypes need help to ensure that they do not disappear from the rural areas. Despite its importance, rural poultry has received little attention in terms of improving its management, productivity and diversity. Several constraints such as Newcastle disease outbreaks, predation, poor housing, feeding and mating systems were identified in earlier studies.