The Potential of White Muscovy as Parent Stock for the Production of Broiler Ducks

Abstract

In rural areas, male muscovy was commonly crossed with layer ducks for the production of mule ducks to be sold as broiler ducks. However, their population was very few with various plumage colors, and with very low egg production. Muscovy can be used as the male parent stock in a commercial production of mule ducks, but it was preferable if they have white plumage for better carcass performance and with higher egg production. The aim of the study was to evaluate the characteristics of a muscovy population whether they were suitable as the foundation stock for a selection program to improve egg production. Groups of 125 female and 51 male of local white muscovy were used in this study. They were kept under close confinements and fed according their nutrition requirements. Measurements were taken on body weight at first laying, weight of first egg, 6 month egg production, and morphological characteristics. Results showed that the average body weight at first laying was 1805.41±89.31 grams with a variation of 4.95%. The average first egg weight was 58.23±2.33 grams with a variation of 4%, and the average 6 month production was 22.52±6.38% with a variation of 28.31%. With such large variations, the population was appropriate to be used as the foundation stock for a selection to improve egg production.

Morphometric characterization and diversity of indigenous ducks in agro-ecological zones of Ghana

“…The results showed that drakes and ducks from the Semi-deciduous forest had the broadest breast (41.75cm & 36.49cm), followed by Coastal savanna(41.27cm & 35.66cm) and then the Rain forest(40.53cm & 35.10cm). The sexual dimorphism in the trait is expected and agrees with the previous findings(Hailu et al, 2018;Tamzil et al, 2018;Foluke et al, 2020;Kadurumba et al, 2021;Ewuola et al, 2020;Susanti et al, 2016;Yakubu, 2011), who recorded a broader breast for drakes than ducks. Also, the overall mean values recorded for drakes and ducks in the current work concord withHailu et al (2018), who documented 44.50cm for drakes and 35.70cm for ducks.…”

“…It also finds harmony withTamzil et al (2018), who recorded 40.91cm and 35.92cm for drakes and ducks, respectively. The values recorded for the present study, however, are slightly higher than those recorded byRaji et al (2009), Foluke et al (2020,Kadurumba et al (2021),Susanti et al (2016) andYakubu (2011), who discovered a disparity in breast circumference in terms of sex in a relative occurrence of40.57cm & 31.43cm,…”

“…,Veeramani et al (2014),Susanti et al (2016),Kamal et al (2019),Maharani et al (2019),Morduzzaman et al (2015),Tamzil et al (2018) andKadurumba et al (2021) who shared a common view that drakes have longer bills than ducks in their various researches. It also falls within the range of drakes (5.12-5.5.98cm) and ducks (4.67-5.54cm) reported byMorduzzaman et al (2015),Maharani et al (2019),Kadurumba et al (2021) andRaji et al (2009).…”

Analisis Morfometrik Ternak Itik Manila (Cairina moschata) di Kecamatan Hamparan Perak Kabupaten Deli Serdang

“…Ukuran-ukuran tubuh tersebut dapat digunakan sebagai data kajian morfometrik pada itik Muscovy Sebagai analisis dasar untuk mengetahui perbedaan genetik dan karakteristiknya. (Yakubu, 2011) (Brahmantiyo et al, 2003;Fatmarischa et al, 2017;Hapsari et al, 2014;Oguntunji and Ayorinde, 2015;Raji et al, 2009;Sitanggang et al, 2015;Sukmaya and Yayan, 2010;Susanti et al, 2016;Tamzil et al, 2018a;Veeramani et al, 2014;Yakubu, 2011) Materi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah itik Muscovy jantan dengan jumlah 200 ekor terdiri atas 100 ekor itik jantan dan 100 ekor itik betina. peralatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah perlengkapan tulis, timbangan digital dengan ketelitian 0,05 kg, pita ukur, kamera digital, dan jangka sorong.…”