Evaluation of Growth Performance and Carcass Quality Traits of Horro, Sasso and Koekoek Chicken Breeds at Bonga Poultry Production Center
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https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v11i4.02Keywords:
Carcass traits, exotic chickens, growth performance, indigenous chicken, linear body measurementsAbstract
The study was conducted at Bonga Poultry Farm in the Kaffa Zone assessed the growth performance and carcass quality attributes of Horro, Sasso, and Koekoek chicken breeds under intensive management. The study involved a total of sixty-nine days-old chicks (30 from each breed) and was conducted for 18 weeks using a uniform commercial ration. The study employed a CRD with three replications and used the General Linear Model (GLM) procedures for data analysis. The Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) was fitted for mean separation. The study found that Koekoek chickens consumed an average of 50.13g of feed per day, Sasso chickens 55.19g, and Horro chickens 44.12g. The consumption of feed was significantly affected by breed, with initial body weight, average daily increase, and total body weight all significantly impacted by breed. The feed conversion rate (FCR) was not significantly different across the chicken ecotypes examined. The study also found that highly valued cut portions of the carcass were unaffected by genotypic differences. However, the weight of the live carcass, gizzards, and neck were significantly affected by breed. The study suggests that the Horro chicken ecotype can be significantly improved with good nutrition and environmental management.
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