Evaluation of the Production Performances of an Endangered Local Poultry Breed, the Famennoise

Moula, Nassim; Antoine‐Moussiaux, Nicolas; Farnir, Frédéric; Leroy, Pascal

doi:10.3923/ijps.2009.389.396

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“…Except at the age of 30 weeks where albumen pH was significantly higher in black golden Ardennaise (8.79 versus 8.62), the pH of the white and the yellow were similar at the other ages. These values are comparable with those recorded by Moula et al (2009aMoula et al ( , 2009c.…”

Section: Carcass Characteristics and Meat Qualitysupporting

confidence: 92%

“…At 12 weeks of age, the average weight was 1 139 and 1 111 g in males and 870 and 848 g in females, for the golden black and silver black, respectively, lower than the weight at 12 weeks of the white Ardennaise variety, 2 000 and 1 500 g in males and females, respectively (Moula et al, 2009a).…”

Section: Growthmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…In Belgium, where 95 percent of local poultry breeds are greatly endangered (Larivière and Leroy, 2005), a local breed named Ardennaise is considered as promising in the context of quality terroir production (Moula et al, 2009a(Moula et al, , 2009b, the flavour of its flesh being largely renowned. By its remarkable robustness and its resistance to humid climates, this breed has also been proposed for amelioration projects of village chicken production in Sub-Saharan Africa (Youssao et al, 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…By its remarkable robustness and its resistance to humid climates, this breed has also been proposed for amelioration projects of village chicken production in Sub-Saharan Africa (Youssao et al, 2009). The Ardennaise breed is actually composed of 12 recognized varieties, of which the white one is sometimes considered as a different breed, named the Famennoise (Moula et al, 2009a(Moula et al, , 2009b(Moula et al, , 2009cMoula et al, 2012). As the selection process that gave birth to those varieties has been realized on the basis of non-productive phenotypic traits (plumage and eye colour and morpho-biometric characteristics), the question of the relevance of their differentiation regarding production objectives must be considered.…”

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Egg and meat production performances of two varieties of the local Ardennaise poultry breed: silver black and golden black

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SummaryThe Ardennaise breed is emblematic of the Belgian poultry diversity. We compared two varieties of the breed, the golden black and the silver black. The comparison encompassed: (i) the morphology of adult birds, (ii) the growth, carcass characteristics and meat quality of broilers 22 weeks old, (iii) the laying rate during 52 weeks and the egg quality. Significant differences were observed in the size of mature males and females: body weight, diameter and length of the tarsus, size of the comb and wattles. The two varieties did not differ concerning the carcass and meat quality traits. The golden black has a higher laying rate and a higher yolk / albumen ratio, but lays lighter eggs. It could be interesting to complete this study by molecular markers analysis to evaluate the degree of genetic diversity between the two varieties.Keywords: Ardennaise breed, poultry diversity, morphology, breeding, broiler and laying performances Résumé La poule Ardennaise est une race emblématique de la biodiversité avicole belge. Cette étude est consacrée à la comparaison de deux variétés de la race Ardennaise (Noire dorée et Noire Argentée). La comparaison est réalisée par le biais de trois études: (1) caractérisation morpho-biométrique des deux variétés; (2) caractérisation de la croissance et de la qualité de la carcasse et de la viande; (3) suivi du taux de ponte pendant 52 semaines et étude de la qualité des oeufs à 30, 45, 60 et 75 semaines d'âge. Des différences significatives ont été enregistrées entre les deux variétés au niveau des poids corporels, du grand diamètre du tarse, de la longueur du tarse et de la taille de la crête. La variété de la poule Ardennaise n'influence significativement aucun des caractères quantitatif et qualitatif de production de viande (rendement, poids après abattage, pH, couleur de la viande). Cependant, elle influence significativement le poids de l'oeuf entier, le poids du blanc, le pourcentage du blanc, le pourcentage du jaune, le rapport jaune/blanc et le pH du blanc ( p < 0.05). Il serait intéressant de compléter cette étude par une analyse moléculaire permettant de préciser le degré de similitude génétique entre les deux variétés et éventuellement avec les autres variétés de la race.Mots-clés: race Ardennaise, diversité aviaire, morphologie, sélection, poulet de chair et performances de ponte Resumen La raza Ardenesa es una raza emblemática dentro de la diversidad avícola belga. Se han comparado dos variedades de la raza, la negra dorada y la negra plateada. La comparación comprendió (i) la morfología de aves adultas, (ii) el crecimiento, características de la canal y calidad de la carne de pollos broiler de 22 semanas de edad, (iii) la tasa de puesta durante 52 semanas y la calidad del huevo. Se observaron diferencias significativas en el tamaño de machos y hembras maduros: peso corporal, diámetro y longitud de los tarsos, tamaño de la cresta y de las barbillas. Las dos variedades no difirieron en lo que respecta a parámetros de la canal o de calidad de carne. La variedad negra do...

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Section: Carcass Characteristics and Meat Qualitysupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Growthmentioning

confidence: 76%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Egg and meat production performances of two varieties of the local Ardennaise poultry breed: silver black and golden black

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Philippe

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“…At 16 weeks, the body weight of the Kabyle chicken was satisfactory, being superior to those reported for local chickens in Tunisia by Bessadok, Khochilef and El Gazzah (2003). The feed conversion index was high (4.97) compared with values recommended for slowgrowing quality broiler such as the French "Label Rouge" (Sauveur, 1997) but were in the same range as values reported for other local breeds such as the Ardennaise chicken in Belgium (Moula et al, 2009b).…”

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Backyard poultry in Kabylie (Algeria): from an indigenous chicken to a local poultry breed?

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Salhi

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SummaryBackyard poultry is considered as a powerful tool for poverty alleviation. It is further promoted as a way of empowering women in communities where there is gender bias in poultry raising. The low-input systems involved are based on local breeds that are perfectly suited to their environment. However, socio-economic processes put local genetic resources under pressure, leading to the erosion of biodiversity. The present survey addresses this issue in the case of Kabylie, a mountainous coastal region of Algeria, through a survey conducted in 90 households raising poultry, a morpho-biometric description of 315 local chickens, and a performance evaluation of both growth and egg production in experimental semi-intensive conditions. The socio-economic profile of poultry smallholders in Kabylie reveals poor education and high diversification of agricultural assets and confirms gender bias in poultry keeping. The erosion of local genetic resources in chicken is found to be severe despite their cultural importance in Kabylie. From complementary surveys among experienced poultry keepers, the major original local type is postulated to consist of three varieties with black plumage (pure black, mottled and barred). The performance evaluation raised promising results, suggesting that exploiting the local breed could pursue some degree of improvement of low-input backyard systems. Finally, a strategy for a revival of the local breed through the support of the most involved smallholders is outlined in accordance with the information collected in the survey.Keywords: biodiversity, genetic resources, Kabylie, poultry, smallholder Résumé L'élevage de volailles d'arrière-cour constitue un outil important de lutte contre la pauvreté. Il est en outre promu comme mode de renforcement de la position féminine dans une communauté, sous réserve de l'observation dans les faits du biais de genre classiquement rapporté dans le contrôle de cet élevage. Les systèmes à faible niveau d'intrant concernés sont basés sur des races locales rustiques, adaptées à leur environnement. Néanmoins, des processus socio-économiques mettent sous pression ces ressources génétiques locales, menant à une érosion de la biodiversité. La présente étude aborde cette problématique dans le cas de la Kabylie, région côtière montagneuse de l'Algérie, au travers d'une enquête auprès de 90 ménages élevant des poules, d'un relevé morpho-biométrique réalisé sur 315 sujets locaux ainsi qu'une évaluation des performances de ponte et de croissance dans des conditions semi-intensives expérimentales. Le profil socio-économique des petits éleveurs de poules en Kabylie révèle un faible niveau de formation, une grande diversification de l'outil agricole et confirme le biais de genre mentionné plus haut. Une érosion génétique sévère a été trouvée, en dépit de l'importance culturelle de la poule en Kabylie. Une enquête complémentaire auprès d'éleveurs expérimentés indique que trois variétés de plumages noirs (noir pur, caillouté, barré) sont considérées comme constituant les ...

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Are carcass and meat quality of male dual-purpose chickens competitive compared to slow-growing broilers reared under a welfare-enhanced organic system?

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Evaluation of the Production Performances of an Endangered Local Poultry Breed, the Famennoise

Cited by 19 publications

References 31 publications

Egg and meat production performances of two varieties of the local Ardennaise poultry breed: silver black and golden black

Egg and meat production performances of two varieties of the local Ardennaise poultry breed: silver black and golden black

Backyard poultry in Kabylie (Algeria): from an indigenous chicken to a local poultry breed?

Are carcass and meat quality of male dual-purpose chickens competitive compared to slow-growing broilers reared under a welfare-enhanced organic system?

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