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Advances in Zoology and Botany Vol. 12(1), pp. 33 - 41
DOI: 10.13189/azb.2024.120104
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Reproduction Traits of the Native Chicken Variety Maintained at College of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur
P. Thirunavukkarasu 1,*, P. Shamsudeen 2, G. Raj Manohar 2, N. Murali 1, D. Anandha Prakash Singh 1
1 Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
2 College of Poultry Production and Management, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
ABSTRACT
The reproduction parameters of the Native chicken variety were maintained at College of Poultry Production and Management (CPPM), Hosur and were studied at Poultry Farm Complex (PFC), Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal during the period between April 2020 and April 2021. The reproduction parameters like Hen day egg production (HDEP), Hen housed egg production (HHEP), Hen housed hatching egg production (HHHEP), Fertility and Hatchability were studied. The Native chicken variety attained sexual maturity (149 days) much earlier than other native chicken in India. The results of hen housed egg production (No.) were 40.0±0.45 and 66.6±0.60 up to 40th and 52nd week, respectively. Fertility (per cent) of the Native chicken variety ranged between 93.1±0.21 and 95.9±0.32 with an average of 94.68 per cent. The recorded hatchability (TES) up to 52 weeks had ranged between 82.8±0.55 and 88.1±0.07 with an average hatchability of 85.70 per cent. The reproduction traits were higher than many other indigenous chicken with mean hatchability of 85.0 per cent, fertility of 94.8 per cent and production of 45.6 chicks per hen during the production period of 52 weeks.
KEYWORDS
Native Chicken, Hen Day Egg Production, Hen Housed Egg Production, Fertility and Hatchability
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[1] P. Thirunavukkarasu , P. Shamsudeen , G. Raj Manohar , N. Murali , D. Anandha Prakash Singh , "Reproduction Traits of the Native Chicken Variety Maintained at College of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur," Advances in Zoology and Botany, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 33 - 41, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/azb.2024.120104.
(b). APA Format:
P. Thirunavukkarasu , P. Shamsudeen , G. Raj Manohar , N. Murali , D. Anandha Prakash Singh (2024). Reproduction Traits of the Native Chicken Variety Maintained at College of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 12(1), 33 - 41. DOI: 10.13189/azb.2024.120104.