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Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Selection for Egg Production Traits in a Nigerian Local Chicken Ecotype
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Oleforuh-Okoleh, Vivian U. |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | Genetic evaluation and selection of a Nigerian local chicken ecotype was carried out over three generations. Heritabilities, genetic and phenotypic correlations in body weight at first egg, egg number and egg weight were estimated. The estimates were used to a construct selection index in each generation which was used to select the hens used as parents in the next generation. Pooled heritability estimates (over the three generations) of body weight at first egg, egg number and egg weight were 0.56, 0.44 and 0.28, respectively. Genetic and phenotypic correlations between body eight at first egg and egg weight were 0.41 and 0.70, respectively, with egg number: -0.18 and -0.28, respectively. They were estimated to be -.23 and -.39 for egg number and egg weight, respectively. Selected birds performed significantly (p<0.05) better than the base population in terms of egg production traits studied. The results of this study suggest that the egg production traits studied can be improved with selection in the Nigerian local chicken ecotype. |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.arpnjournals.com/jabs/research_papers/rp_2011/jabs_1211_346.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
