J. Biosci. Agric. Res. | Volume 21, Issue 02, 1794-1798 | https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.210119.219
Article type: Research article | Received: 05.03.19; Revised: 03.05.19; First published online: 30 July 2019.
Article type: Research article | Received: 05.03.19; Revised: 03.05.19; First published online: 30 July 2019.
Study on fertility, hatchability and body weight of chicken in reciprocal crosses
Mamunur Rahman 1, Shonkor Kumar Das 2 and Sachchidananda Das Chowdhury 3
1 Dept. of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
2 Dept. of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
3 Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Corresponding author email: [email protected] (Das, S. K.).
1 Dept. of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
2 Dept. of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
3 Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Corresponding author email: [email protected] (Das, S. K.).
Abstract
In order to observe the effects of reciprocal crosses on fertility, hatchability and body weight of chicken an experiment was conducted between exotic chicken and locally purchased Indigenous chicken at the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Three types of exotic chicken breeds were used as White Leghorn (WL), RIR and Fayomi cocks and local cocks were mated to WL, RIR and Fayoumi hens naturally. Local cocks were mated to local hens in the pens as the control group. A total of 43 chicks in 4 genetic groups were raised up to 8 weeks under identical conditions. Same management practices and feed were used for all the treated groups including control. Results revealed that weight at maturity was highest in 24 weeks of White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red but the lowest in Indigenous. Chickens weights varied different types in different types in different ages. The weight gradually decreased in WL and RIR but gradually increased in Fayoumi and Indigenous chickens. It showed that the higher growth rate, growth velocity & body weight (8 weeks) were found in case of Ind X WL, whereas, the lowest value was found in case of RIR×Ind. The average gain in weight of chicks in different stages up to eight weeks of the age of the different genotypes has also been shown in Table 2 where on an average, crossbred chicks Ind × WL, Ind × Fayoumi and Ind × RIR had the maximum gain in eight weeks of age. The general combining ability of the different exotic types which were mated reciprocally for growth rate and eight weeks body weight was non-significant although it was higher in case of WL. The growth rate, growth velocity & body weight were higher in male in case of overall reciprocal cross and lower in lower in case of specific reciprocal cross.
Key Words: Fertility, Hatchability, Body weight, Chicken and Reciprocal crosses
In order to observe the effects of reciprocal crosses on fertility, hatchability and body weight of chicken an experiment was conducted between exotic chicken and locally purchased Indigenous chicken at the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Three types of exotic chicken breeds were used as White Leghorn (WL), RIR and Fayomi cocks and local cocks were mated to WL, RIR and Fayoumi hens naturally. Local cocks were mated to local hens in the pens as the control group. A total of 43 chicks in 4 genetic groups were raised up to 8 weeks under identical conditions. Same management practices and feed were used for all the treated groups including control. Results revealed that weight at maturity was highest in 24 weeks of White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red but the lowest in Indigenous. Chickens weights varied different types in different types in different ages. The weight gradually decreased in WL and RIR but gradually increased in Fayoumi and Indigenous chickens. It showed that the higher growth rate, growth velocity & body weight (8 weeks) were found in case of Ind X WL, whereas, the lowest value was found in case of RIR×Ind. The average gain in weight of chicks in different stages up to eight weeks of the age of the different genotypes has also been shown in Table 2 where on an average, crossbred chicks Ind × WL, Ind × Fayoumi and Ind × RIR had the maximum gain in eight weeks of age. The general combining ability of the different exotic types which were mated reciprocally for growth rate and eight weeks body weight was non-significant although it was higher in case of WL. The growth rate, growth velocity & body weight were higher in male in case of overall reciprocal cross and lower in lower in case of specific reciprocal cross.
Key Words: Fertility, Hatchability, Body weight, Chicken and Reciprocal crosses
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Rahman M, Das SK, Chowdhury SD. Study on fertility, hatchability and body weight of chicken in reciprocal crosses. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 2019 July 21(02): 1794-1798.
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Rahman, M., Das, S. K. and Chowdhury, S. D. (2019). Study on fertility, hatchability and body weight of chicken in reciprocal crosses. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 21(02), 1794-1798.
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Rahman M, Das SK, Chowdhury SD. Study on fertility, hatchability and body weight of chicken in reciprocal crosses. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 2019 July 21(02): 1794-1798.
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