Performance of native chickens under intensive system
- Faruque, S.
- Sarker, N. R.
- Islam, M. N.
- Sarker, M. S. K.
DOIAbstract
To evaluate the performances of Desi (ND), Hilly (H) and Naked Neck (NN) of 756 day-old chicks were used (n = 404 ND, n =132 H and n =220 NN). The body weight of the native genotypes differs significantly (P<0.01) at all ages except day-old. The age at sexual maturity, egg weights at sexual maturity and egg production were similar while body weight at sexual maturity and egg weight at 36 week of age differs significantly (P<0.001) among the genotypes. The age of sexual maturity of ND was 156 days while that of NN was 151days. The egg weight at 36 weeks of age was 43.8±3.3gm in NN and 40.5±2.4 gm in H. Egg production during 24 to 36 weeks of age was 50.5±11.6, 49.4±9.6 •and 53.4±10.9% in ND, H and NN respectively. The mortality was slightly ...
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