Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Chickens' Ecotypes in Host Communities of Njala University, Sierra Leone
- Jesse Patrick Joseph Nyandebo
- Victor Patrick Bagla
- Saidu Kanu
- Magdalene Umoh
- Abigail Muana
- Abdul Rahman Sesay
DOIAbstract
Phenotypic characterization of indigenous chicken ecotypes on extensive management system in five communities hosting Njala university was done using multivariate analyses of qualitative morphological/phenotypic traits from July to October 2018. Six distinct ecotypes with their respective proportions were identified (frizzle(11.1%), normal feathered(71.2%), naked neck (7.5%), rumples (4.6%), dwarf (2.9%) and straw featheredplumage (2.7%) with significant differences (P<0.05) among the five villages in terms of morphological appearance. Diverse plumage coloration among indigenous chickens with variegated plumage forming the majority 39.5%, while 26.2% were black; 22.9% white, 5.9% brown and 5.5% red with variations attributed to lack of sele...
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