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J. Fish. Livest. Vet. Res. | Volume 02, Issue 02, 68-75 | https://doi.org/10.18801/jflvs.020222.08
Article type: Research article | Received: 30.12.21; Revised: 18.02.22; First published online: 30 March, 2022.
Article type: Research article | Received: 30.12.21; Revised: 18.02.22; First published online: 30 March, 2022.
Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens
Nweke-Okorocha, O. G. 1, Chineke, C. A. 1 and Agaviezor, B. O. 2
1 Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
2 Department of Animal Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
✉ Corresponding author: obynweke@hotmail.com (Nweke-Okorocha, O. G.).
1 Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
2 Department of Animal Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
✉ Corresponding author: obynweke@hotmail.com (Nweke-Okorocha, O. G.).
Abstract
Two hundred and forty (240) indigenous day-old chickens comprising of frizzle feathered (60), naked neck (60), normal feathered (60) and Noiler (60) were used to carry out this study to determine the association between coat colour and performance of local chickens raised in South-South Nigeria. Data generated from linear body measurements of four chicken genotypes used were subjected to SAS 9.2 (Version 8). The effect of the coat colour on body weight and linear body measurement from 4 to 16 weeks of age for the four genotypes of chickens were significant (p<0.05) for all parameters measured though the brown feather chickens recorded higher least squares means for body weight (902.34 ± 57.88g) and all the linear body parameters measured. The black feather chickens had the lowest least squares mean for all the parameters. The effects of coat/feather colour and sex on body weight and linear body measurements revealed that the male and female brown chickens had highest value for body weight and all the linear body parameters, with the male chickens having the highest least squares means. This study revealed significant effects of coat/feather colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens.
Key Words: Coat/feather colour, Performance, Indigenous and Strains.
Two hundred and forty (240) indigenous day-old chickens comprising of frizzle feathered (60), naked neck (60), normal feathered (60) and Noiler (60) were used to carry out this study to determine the association between coat colour and performance of local chickens raised in South-South Nigeria. Data generated from linear body measurements of four chicken genotypes used were subjected to SAS 9.2 (Version 8). The effect of the coat colour on body weight and linear body measurement from 4 to 16 weeks of age for the four genotypes of chickens were significant (p<0.05) for all parameters measured though the brown feather chickens recorded higher least squares means for body weight (902.34 ± 57.88g) and all the linear body parameters measured. The black feather chickens had the lowest least squares mean for all the parameters. The effects of coat/feather colour and sex on body weight and linear body measurements revealed that the male and female brown chickens had highest value for body weight and all the linear body parameters, with the male chickens having the highest least squares means. This study revealed significant effects of coat/feather colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens.
Key Words: Coat/feather colour, Performance, Indigenous and Strains.
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MLA
Nweke-Okorocha, O. G. et al. “Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens”. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science 02(02) (2022): 68-75.
APA
Nweke-Okorocha, O. G., Chineke, C. A. & Agaviezor, B. O. (2022). Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science, 02(02), 68-75.
Chicago
Nweke-Okorocha, O. G., Chineke, C. A. and Agaviezor, B. O. “Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens”. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science 02(02) (2022):68-75.
Harvard
Nweke-Okorocha, O. G., Chineke, C. A. and Agaviezor, B. O. 2022. Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science, 02(02), pp. 68-75.
Vancouver
Nweke-Okorocha, OG, Chineke, CA and Agaviezor, BO. Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science. 2022 March 02(02):68-75.
Nweke-Okorocha, O. G. et al. “Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens”. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science 02(02) (2022): 68-75.
APA
Nweke-Okorocha, O. G., Chineke, C. A. & Agaviezor, B. O. (2022). Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science, 02(02), 68-75.
Chicago
Nweke-Okorocha, O. G., Chineke, C. A. and Agaviezor, B. O. “Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens”. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science 02(02) (2022):68-75.
Harvard
Nweke-Okorocha, O. G., Chineke, C. A. and Agaviezor, B. O. 2022. Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science, 02(02), pp. 68-75.
Vancouver
Nweke-Okorocha, OG, Chineke, CA and Agaviezor, BO. Influence of coat colour, sex and age on growth traits of Nigerian local and improved chickens. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science. 2022 March 02(02):68-75.
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