Comparative Evaluation of Fertility and Hatchability of Horro, Fayoumi, Lohmann Silver and Potchefstroom Koekoek Breeds of Chicken

Esatu, Wondmeneh; Dawud, I.; Adey, M.

doi:10.3923/ajpsaj.2011.124.129

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“…The mean hatchable egg weight in the present study was lower than values reported for Lohmann silver and Potchefstroom Koekoek breeds of chicken (Wondmeneh et al, 2011). Similarly the result is also lower than values reported for Barred Plymouth Rock, White Leghorn, Rhode Island Red (Islam et al, 2002) on Bangladesh local chickens.…”

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Comparative Assessment of Fertility and Hatchability Traits of Three Phenotypes of Local Chickens in Adamawa State

Bobbo¹

2013

IOSR-JAVS

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The research was carried out to compare the fertility and hatchability traits of naked neck, frizzle and smooth feathered phenotypes of village chickens. The study was carried out at Modibbo Adama University, poultry farm, Yola and it lasted for a period of eight months. Three phenotypes of Sixteen (16) hens and Two (2) cockerels each (48 breeder hens and 6 cocks) were selected and assigned randomly for the study. A total of three hundreds and twenty four fertile eggs were generated for incubation. All the hatchability parameters were significantly different except, hatchability on fertile egg and dead in shell. Hatching egg weight had significant (P<0.01) effect on all the phenotypes. Fertility, hatchability on set eggs, dead embryo, normal and abnormal chicks and average chick weight had significant (P<0.05) effect on all three the phenotypes. There were some correlations among different hatchability traits depending on the phenotype. The correlations were more profound among naked neck. Frizzle and Naked neck and its crosses were superior in most of the hatchability parameters studied. Smooth and its crosses were superior in terms of fertility, percent normal chicks, and average chick weight. It could therefore be concluded that crossing between Smooth and Frizzle feathered chicken produced better fertility and hatchability traits required. I, recommend Smooth Frizzle chickens to be considered and integrated for hatching and rearing programmes.

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Section: Discussion Effect Of Hen Of Different Phenotypes On Hatccontrasting

confidence: 72%

Comparative Assessment of Fertility and Hatchability Traits of Three Phenotypes of Local Chickens in Adamawa State

Bobbo¹

2013

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“…There was a negative correlation between egg weight and hatchability in crossbred chickens and heavier eggs resulted in lower hatchability than medium (Farooq, 2001). Wondmeneh et al (2011) indicated that breed had a significant effect on the hatchability parameters. The average hatchability of eggs recorded in this study (71.87 to 84.03%) showed a value similar to those reported for same breed (75.00 to 88.3%) (Rashid et al, 2011;Miazi et al, 2012).…”

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“…Furthermore, it is also known that heavier eggs contain more nutrients than small or medium sized eggs (Williams, 1994) and hence as a result, chicks from heavier eggs tend to have more yolk attachment at hatching (Hassan et al, 2005;Woanski et al, 2006). Wondmeneh et al (2011) also reported as breed had a significant effect on weight of the day-old chicks. The current results suggest selection of hatching eggs of proper size to produce quality chicks of better hatchling weight and livability.…”

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“…Fertility also depends on the ability of cock to mate successfully, quantity and quality of semen deposited (Brillard, 2003). Wondmeneh et al (2011) showed that breed had a significant effect on the hatchability parameters and also on weight of the day-old chicks. Islam et al (2002) concluded that breed have little effect on the hatchability of fertile eggs and fertility and hatchability on total eggs is significantly higher in White leg horns compared to White Rock, Rhode Island Red, and Barred Plymouth rock and also the White Leghorn had more positive correlation on hatchability parameters than the other breeds.…”

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Effect of Egg Size on Hatchability and Subsequent Growth Performance of Fayoumi Chicken

Senbeta¹

2017

JAS

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The study was conducted to determine effect of egg-weight on hatchability and subsequent growth performance of Fayoumi breeds. A total of 576 eggs were purposively selected and arranged into three groups of small, medium and large sizes each with 192 eggs. Each egg group was randomly sub-divided into three replicates of 64 eggs in a CRD. Eggs were incubated for 21 days and chicks hatched on the same day were counted and individually weighed. Chicks were intensively raised on deep litter system for eight weeks on same diet, but kept separately according to their initial treatment of eggs. Data was analyzed by GLM of SAS and separated for means by Duncan's multiple-range test. The study result revealed that egg size had effect on hatchability and strongly influenced all parameters measured during the brooding periods. It has significant effect on day-old weight, body weight, final weight gain, final feed conversion and mortality. Chicken producers may opt for medium-sized eggs principally for the purpose of better hatchability and feed conversion ratio whereas large sized eggs for better hatchling weight, weight gain and survivability. It is also recommended that future work may also address the effect of egg size on the same parameters at grower or pullet stage performance and specific diseases which cause paramount chick mortality should be identified.

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“…Fertility and hatchability are the major determinants of profitability in the hatchery enterprise and therefore must be given appropriate attention in breeding programs for commercial layers (Peters et al, 2008 andCavero et al, 2011). Hatchability comprises of several sub-traits which are susceptible to genetic and environmental factors arising from various sources (Heier and Jarp, 2001;Orumuyi et al, 2007;Wolc and Olori 2009;Wondmeneh, et al, 2011).…”

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Hatch-Out Analysis and Repeatability Estimates of Common Hatchability Problems in Issa-Brown Breeder Stock

Fayeye¹,

Olapade²

2013

Agrosearch

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Six thousand and three hundred (6,300) sampled hatchable eggs (from a total of 68,130 eggs) produced in two commercial farms were used to evaluate hatchout performance and repeatability of some common hatchability problems in 38-41 weeks old Isa-Brown hens. Fertility, hatchability of total egg set and hatchability of fertile eggs were generally high (>80%) for eggs from the two farms. There was significant difference (p<0.05) between the two farms in the magnitude of hatchability problems at the early (1-7 days) and late (15-17 days) stages of embryonic development. Hatchability problems were higher for eggs obtained from farm AB (16.89%) than for eggs obtained from farm AA (11.87%). The trio of early post fertility mortality, piped, and dead-in-shell were the most important hatchability problems in the two farms. The estimates of repeatability of hatchability problems were generally high (66-98%). Repeatability estimates obtained for early and late embryonic stages were higher than that obtained for the midembryonic stage. Results obtained from this study showed that farms source of hatchable eggs has effect on the type and magnitude of reproductive failures that occurred during incubation. The high repeatability of hatchability problems at the early and late embryonic stages suggest a high probability of reproductive failure at the early and late stages of embryonic development in the future except corrective breeding and management strategies are put in place.

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Comparative Evaluation of Fertility and Hatchability of Horro, Fayoumi, Lohmann Silver and Potchefstroom Koekoek Breeds of Chicken

Cited by 28 publications

References 9 publications

Comparative Assessment of Fertility and Hatchability Traits of Three Phenotypes of Local Chickens in Adamawa State

Comparative Assessment of Fertility and Hatchability Traits of Three Phenotypes of Local Chickens in Adamawa State

Effect of Egg Size on Hatchability and Subsequent Growth Performance of Fayoumi Chicken

Hatch-Out Analysis and Repeatability Estimates of Common Hatchability Problems in Issa-Brown Breeder Stock

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