Farming system of Nageswari ducks in North-Eastern India (Assam)

Zaman, G.; Goswami, R. N.; Aziz, Abdulhameed; Nahardeka, N.; Roy, T. C.; Mahanta, J.D.

doi:10.1079/wps200579

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“…The income found from this project was much higher than those reported in the findings of Ravindran (1983), Rithamber et al (1986), Reddy (1987), Islam et al (2002) and Zaman et al (2005). The average annual income of a farmer from these flocks of was calculated to be Rs.…”

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confidence: 52%

Improvement of rural livelihood through rearing of Chara-Chemballi ducks in Assam

Deka

Zakir²,

Kayastha

2014

World's Poultry Science Journal

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Improvement of rural livelihood through rearing of Chara-Chemballi ducks in Assam

Deka

Zakir²,

Kayastha

2014

World's Poultry Science Journal

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“…As a comparison, the male to female sex ratio in Nageswari ducks in Assam was observed to be 1:5 in the villages (Zaman et al, 2005). However, there appears to be no systematic breeding practices in the villages and the Nicobari farmers rear the fowl along with other indigenous poultry, with indiscriminate breeding of birds practiced by most of farmers.…”

Section: Sex Ratio For Breedingmentioning

confidence: 96%

Farming system of Nicobari fowl – an endangered breed of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Chatterjee

Yadav

2008

World's Poultry Science Journal

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The estimated population was found to be less than 8000. A total of 1256 respondents were selected randomly covering ninety villages spread over nine zones within two districts. Results of the study in respect of socio-economic status of the farmers, geographical and demographic distribution, physical characters, husbandry and feeding practices, housing, growth, production and reproduction performances under free-range/backyard system, egg and carcass quality traits, stress tolerance, incidence of diseases, mortality pattern and health maintenance programmes are highlighted. The results of earlier studies on this breed like performances under intensive management and molecular characterization are also reviewed.

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“…Average massiveness and condition index in male and female was measured as 6.33±0.28 and 6.39±0.22, 6.72±0.23 and 6.72±0.23 respectively in the present study. Islam et al (2002); Sharma et al (2003) and Zaman et al (2005) in Nageswari ducks. Sharma et al (2003) found average AFE to be 181.94±1.57 days.…”

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“…Nageswari, an egg type indigenous duck breed, is found to be distributed in the Barak valley of Assam bordering Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and adjacent regions of Bangladesh (Islam et al 2002). The original homeland of this duck breed is believed to be the then Sylhet district of Assam, which was later embodied now in Bangladesh (Zaman et al 2005). The local name of Nageswari ducks are 'Nagi' or 'Nagin', the snake deity, may be due to its head-high snake like posture with a white stripe in the neck extending up to the breast and for the eggs which have a bluish tinge.…”

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Phenotypic characterization and production potentials of Nageswari duck in Bangladesh

Morduzzaman

Bhuiyan

Rana

et al. 2015

Bang. J. Anim. Sci.

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The present study was conducted to know the morphology, morphometry, production and reproduction potentialities of Nageswari duck, an indigenous duck genetic resource of Bangladesh. Data on 58 representative adult Nageswari ducks were included for morphological study from 24 duck owners and two government organizations having Nageswari duck flocks while 468 individuals were considered for the traits of productive and reproductive performances. Information was collected by using a structured questionnaire through personal interaction, on spot recording and direct phenotypic measurements in five different regions of Bangladesh. Black plumage color with white stripe extended from neck to breast make unique features of Nageswari duck compared to other indigenous ducks. Morphometric measurements on adult live weight, body length, head diameter, bill length, neck length, shank length, wing length, massiveness and condition index in male and female were found to be 1.66±0.07 and 1.51±0.05 kg, 26.27±0.57 and 23.79±0.39 cm, 3.49±0.02 and 3.36±0.04 cm, 5.87±0.09 and 5.54±0.07 cm, 23.49±0.58 and 21.59±0.49 cm, 5.76±0.12 and 5.16±0.11 cm, 24.58±0.49 and 21.99±0.53 cm, 6.33±0.28 and 6.39±0.22, and 6.72±0.23 and 6.93±0.23 respectively. Age at first egg of Nageswari duck was found to be 168.48±3.53 days. Total number of eggs laid per year averaged 173.63±3.39 and peak production was found in 29.46±0.19 weeks. The average egg weight was estimated to be 67.32±0.82 g and characteristic bluish tinge of egg color was observed. Breed specific characteristic features and production profiles were observed in this study. The present study provided some baseline information on Nageswari duck of Bangladesh which could be useful for genetic characterization, conservation and future improvement programs in Bangladesh.Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2015. 44(2): 92-99

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Farming system of Nageswari ducks in North-Eastern India (Assam)

Cited by 14 publications

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Phenotypic characterization and production potentials of Nageswari duck in Bangladesh

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