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volume 41 issue 3 (september 2007) : 216 - 219

EVALUATION OF EGG QUALITY OF CROSSBRED CHICKENS REARED UNDER BACKYARD FARMING IN TARAI AREAS OF UTTARANCHAL*

C
C.S. Gupta
A
Ashok Kumar
R
R. Arya
M
M. Patel
A
A.K. Ghosh
J
Jyoti Palod
1Department of Livestock Production and Management, C.V.A. Sc. G. B. P.U.A. and T., Pantnagar, Uttaranchal - 263 145, India

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Cite article:- Gupta C.S., Kumar Ashok, Arya R., Patel M., Ghosh A.K., Palod Jyoti (2025). EVALUATION OF EGG QUALITY OF CROSSBRED CHICKENS REARED UNDER BACKYARD FARMING IN TARAI AREAS OF UTTARANCHAL*. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 41(3): 216 - 219. doi: .

ABSTRACT

A study was undertaken for evaluation of egg quality traits in Kadaknath (K) x Brown
Cornish (BC), Aseel (A) x BC, A x Rhode Island Red (RIR) and K x RIR crossbred chickens under
backyard poultry rearing in six villages of Udham Singh Nagar district in Tarai areas of Uttaranchal.
All the egg quality traits viz., egg weight, shell weight, shell thickness, shape index, albumen
volume, albumen weight, albumen index, Haugh unit, yolk volume, yolk weight and yolk index
statistically differed significantly among crossbred groups, except shape index. The A x RIR
crossbred was superior to other crossbreds in albumen index (0.079), Haugh unit (70.22), egg
weight (56.27g) and yolk index (0.425). Results indicated that the eggs obtained from A x RIR
crossbred had better egg quality as compared to other three crossbreds, reared under backyard
system.

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    REFERENCES

    1. Adegola, T.A. and Platoke, V. (1988). J. Anim. Prod. Res., 8(1): 39-48.
    2. Anonymous (1994). World Poult.-Misset, 10(12): 57-59.
    3. Csuka, J. and Baumgartnar, J. (1981). Hydinarstvo., 19: 39-48.
    4. Dani, K.C. (2003). M. Sc. Ag. (Poult. Husbandry) Thesis, G.B.P.U.A. and T., Pantnagar, Uttaranchal.
    5. Devi, K. Sakunthala et al. (2004). Indian J. of Poult. Sci., 39(2): 190-192.
    6. Maan, R.S. (1983). H. A. U. J. Res., 13: 191-194.
    7. Mohapatra, C.M. and Pandey, N.K. (1989). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 50: 181-183.
    8. Pandey, N.K. et al. (1987). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 57: 609-613.
    9. 218 INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL RESEARCH
    10. Sapronova, N.I. (1970). Trudy Odess. Sel. Khoz, Inst., 18(4): 127-134.
    11. Sharma, P.K. et al. (2002). Indian J. Poult. Sci., 37: 181-182.
    12. Singh, G.C. (1990). M.Sc. Ag. Thesis. G.B.P.U.A. and T., Pantnagar.
    13. Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.G. (1967). Statistical Methods. 6th edn. Oxford and IBH Publishing Company, New Delhi. Vol. 41, No. 3, 2007 219
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      volume 41 issue 3 (september 2007) : 216 - 219

      EVALUATION OF EGG QUALITY OF CROSSBRED CHICKENS REARED UNDER BACKYARD FARMING IN TARAI AREAS OF UTTARANCHAL*

      C
      C.S. Gupta
      A
      Ashok Kumar
      R
      R. Arya
      M
      M. Patel
      A
      A.K. Ghosh
      J
      Jyoti Palod
      1Department of Livestock Production and Management, C.V.A. Sc. G. B. P.U.A. and T., Pantnagar, Uttaranchal - 263 145, India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Gupta C.S., Kumar Ashok, Arya R., Patel M., Ghosh A.K., Palod Jyoti (2025). EVALUATION OF EGG QUALITY OF CROSSBRED CHICKENS REARED UNDER BACKYARD FARMING IN TARAI AREAS OF UTTARANCHAL*. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 41(3): 216 - 219. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      A study was undertaken for evaluation of egg quality traits in Kadaknath (K) x Brown
      Cornish (BC), Aseel (A) x BC, A x Rhode Island Red (RIR) and K x RIR crossbred chickens under
      backyard poultry rearing in six villages of Udham Singh Nagar district in Tarai areas of Uttaranchal.
      All the egg quality traits viz., egg weight, shell weight, shell thickness, shape index, albumen
      volume, albumen weight, albumen index, Haugh unit, yolk volume, yolk weight and yolk index
      statistically differed significantly among crossbred groups, except shape index. The A x RIR
      crossbred was superior to other crossbreds in albumen index (0.079), Haugh unit (70.22), egg
      weight (56.27g) and yolk index (0.425). Results indicated that the eggs obtained from A x RIR
      crossbred had better egg quality as compared to other three crossbreds, reared under backyard
      system.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Adegola, T.A. and Platoke, V. (1988). J. Anim. Prod. Res., 8(1): 39-48.
        2. Anonymous (1994). World Poult.-Misset, 10(12): 57-59.
        3. Csuka, J. and Baumgartnar, J. (1981). Hydinarstvo., 19: 39-48.
        4. Dani, K.C. (2003). M. Sc. Ag. (Poult. Husbandry) Thesis, G.B.P.U.A. and T., Pantnagar, Uttaranchal.
        5. Devi, K. Sakunthala et al. (2004). Indian J. of Poult. Sci., 39(2): 190-192.
        6. Maan, R.S. (1983). H. A. U. J. Res., 13: 191-194.
        7. Mohapatra, C.M. and Pandey, N.K. (1989). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 50: 181-183.
        8. Pandey, N.K. et al. (1987). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 57: 609-613.
        9. 218 INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL RESEARCH
        10. Sapronova, N.I. (1970). Trudy Odess. Sel. Khoz, Inst., 18(4): 127-134.
        11. Sharma, P.K. et al. (2002). Indian J. Poult. Sci., 37: 181-182.
        12. Singh, G.C. (1990). M.Sc. Ag. Thesis. G.B.P.U.A. and T., Pantnagar.
        13. Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.G. (1967). Statistical Methods. 6th edn. Oxford and IBH Publishing Company, New Delhi. Vol. 41, No. 3, 2007 219
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