CROSSBREEDING OF RHODE ISLAND RED AND WHITE LEGHORN CHICKENS MINIMIZES EMBRYONIC LOSSES DURING INCUBATION AND IMPROVES CHICK QUALITY

Authors

  • Mani Isa Adamu Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Sun Yanyan Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
  • Aliyu Sa’adu College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Wurno, Sokoto State.
  • Abdurrahman Dahiru Abdussamad Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
  • Jilan Chen Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4132

Keywords:

fertility, hatchability, chick quality, laying breeds

Abstract

A crossbreeding experiment involving reciprocal mating of Rhode Island Red (R) and White Leghorn (W) chickens was conducted to assess its influence on fertility and chick quality traits between purebred chickens and their hybrids. Result of the study revealed a poor clustering of genotypes based on fertility, hatchability, chicks quality and related traits. Eggs laid by R hens were heavier than those laid by W. Conversely, chicks hatched from W eggs were heavier (P<0.05) than those from R genotype, indicating higher chick yield and lower egg mass loss during incubation. Number of dead-in-shell chicks and weak chicks were higher (P<0.05) in the purebred chicks compared to hybrids, indicating a heterosis in the two traits. Crossbreeding therefore minimizes chick loss during incubation and improves chick quality.

Author Biographies

Mani Isa Adamu, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.

Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Institute of Animal

Science

Sun Yanyan, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China

Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Institute of Animal

Science

Aliyu Sa’adu, College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Wurno, Sokoto State.

Department of Animal Production Technology

Abdurrahman Dahiru Abdussamad, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

Department of Animal Science

Jilan Chen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China

Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Institute of Animal

Science

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Adamu, M. I., Yanyan, S., Sa’adu, A., Abdussamad, . A. D., & Chen, J. (2024). CROSSBREEDING OF RHODE ISLAND RED AND WHITE LEGHORN CHICKENS MINIMIZES EMBRYONIC LOSSES DURING INCUBATION AND IMPROVES CHICK QUALITY. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 87–90. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4132

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2022: NSAP 2022 Proceedings

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