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volume 49 issue 2 (april 2015) : 155-160,   Doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00046.1

Evaluation of growth and reproductive traits of Nigerian local chicken and exotic chicken

H
H.M. Ndofor-Foleng*
V
Vivian Oleforuh-Okoleh
G
G.A. Musongong
J
J. Ohageni
U
U. E. Duru
1Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Cite article:- Ndofor-Foleng* H.M., Oleforuh-Okoleh Vivian, Musongong G.A., Ohageni J., Duru E. U. (2025). Evaluation of growth and reproductive traits of Nigerian local chicken and exotic chicken. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(2): 155-160. doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00046.1.

ABSTRACT

An experiment was carried out to evaluate some reproductive and growth traits of Nigerian indigenous light ecotype and exotic chicken for possible egg and meat-type chicken development. This study was undertaken to contribute to the genetic improvement of the Nigerian indigenous chicken by crossing with an exotic egg type strain Isa Brown. The birds were arranged in 3 breeding groups: BG1 (Local cocks (EC) X Exotic females (EF)), BG2 (exotic cocks (EC) X local females (LF)) and BG3 (local cocks (LC) X local females (LF)). The hens were subjected to natural mating and eggs laid were collected according to breeding groups and hatched. The offsprings that were generated were used for growth performance studies. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance. Results indicated significant (P

REFERENCES

  1. Adebambo, A. O., Mwacharo, J. M. and Hannote, O. (2009). Characterization of Nigeria indigenous chicken ecotypes using microsatellite markers. Proceedings of the 3rd Nigeria International Poultry Summit, Feb. 22-26, SI, Ola., pp: 84-91.
  2. Adebambo, O. A., Ozoje, M. O., Adenowo, C. O., and Osinowo, O. A, (1999). Colour variation and performance characteristics of the indigenous chicken of SW Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 26: 15-22.
  3. Adedeji, T. A., Adebambo., O. A. and Ozoje, M. O. (2004). Early growth performance of crossbred from different sire strains. Proceedings of the 29th Annual conference of the Genetic Society of Nigeria, Oct. 11-14, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria., pp: 126-129.
  4. Adedokun, S. A. and Sonayia, E. B. (2001). Comparison of the performance of Nigerian indigenous chickens from three agro-ecological zones. Livestock Research for Rural Development 32. http//www.cipav. org.co/lrrd13/2/added/    132.htm.
  5. Adekunle, M. A., Sunday, O. P., Michael, O. O., Christian, O. N., Adeyemi, M. B., and Olufunmilayo, A. A. (2012). Effect of crossbreeding on fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality of Nigerian local chickens. Trop Anim Health Prod (2012) 44:505–510
  6. Asuquo, B.O. and Okon, (1993). Effect of age in lay and egg size on fertility and hatchability of chicken eggs. Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Nigeria. African Agri. For J. 59(1) 79-83. Dessie T., and Ogle, B. (2001). Village poultry production systems in the central highlands of Ethiopia. Trop Anim Health Prod. 2001 Dec; 33 (6):521-37.
  7. Egahi, J. O., Dim, N. I., Momoh, O. M and Gwaza, D. S. (2010). Variations in Qualitative Traits in the Nigerian Local Chicken. International Journal of Poultry Science 9 (10): 978-979, 2010. ISSN 1682-8356.
  8. El-Gendy, E. A. (2000). Heterosis in reciprocal crosses between two lines of chickens divergently selected short-term for heat tolerance, with an approach to genetic distance between the selected lines. Egypt. Poult. Sci. 20: 25-48.
  9. Everett, H. and Olusanya, S. (1985). Anatomy and physiology of tropical livestock. Longman Group, Harlow, Essex, England.
  10. Hanafi, M. S. and Iraqi, M. M. (2001). Evaluation of purebreds, heterosis, combining abilities, maternal and sex-    linked effects for some productive and reproductive traits in chickens. Second International Conf. on Animal Prod. & Health in Semi-Arid Areas.4-6 September, El Arish-North-Sinai, Egypt. 2:545-555.
  11. IBM Corp. Released (2013). IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 22.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.
  12. Ige, A.O. (2013). Relationship between Body Weight and Growth Traits of Crossbred Fulani Ecotype Chicken in Derived Savannah Zone of Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research IJAAAR 9 (1&2): 157-166 © Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, 2013
  13. Ikeobi, C. O. N., Ozoje, M. O., Adebambo, O. A., Adenowo, J. A and Osinowo, O. A.(1996). Genetic difference in the performance of the local chicken in the S.W. Nigeria. Nig. J. Genetic. Pp. 55-60.
  14. Jacob, J. P. Wilson, H. R. Miles, R. D. Butcher, G. D. and Mather F. B. (2014). Factors Affecting Egg Production in Backyard Chicken Flocks. U.S. Department of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A & M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
  15. King’ori, A. M. (2011). Review of the Factors That Influence Egg Fertility and Hatchabilty in Poultry. International Journal of Poultry Science 10 (6): 483-492, 2011 ISSN 1682-8356 © Asian Network for Scientific Information.
  16. Mbajiorgu, C. A. (2011). Effect of egg weight on hatchability and chick hatch weight of indigenous Venda chickens. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 45: 300-304.
  17. Momoh, O. M. and Nwosu, C. C. (2008). Genetic evaluation of growth traits in crosses between two ecotypes of Nigerian local chicken. Livestock Research for Rural Development. 20 (10) 2008.
  18. Momoh, O. M., Tule, J. J. and Nwosu, C. C. (2004). Backward intergration in natural incubation of local chicken. Proceddings of 29th Annual conference of Nigeria Society for animal production (NSAP). Vol 29. Pp 36. Ibadan, Nigeria
  19. Momoh, O. M., Nwosu, C. C. and Adeyinka, I. A. (2010). Comparative Evaluation of Two Nigerian Local Chicken Ecotypes and Their Crosses for Growth Traits. International Journal of Poultry Science 9 (8): 738-743, 2010.
  20. NseAbasi N. E, Joseph S. E and Glory E. E. (2014). Dietary Influences of Aspilia africana on Litter Traits of Breeding Female Rabbits. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 4(2): 153-161, 2014 SCIENCEDOMAIN international www.sciencedomain.org
  21. Nwagu, B. I., Nwosu, C. C., Abubakar, B. Y. On, O. O and Adeyinka, I. A (2001). Production performance of F1 crosses between arbor acre broilers and local chickens. Journal of Animal Production 17: 1 and 2. 66-77.
  22. Nwosu, C. C.,and Omeje. S.I.I. (1985). Short term egg production in local Chicken and its crosses with Gold-link under two different housing types. E.Afric. J. 51:50-53.
  23. Nwosu, C. C., Gowen, F. A., Obioha, F. C., Akpan, I. A. and Onuora, G. I. (1983). A Biometirical study of the conformation of the native chicken, Nigeria J. Avian-prod. 12 (1 and 2) 141 – 146.
  24. Olawoyin, O. O. (2006). Evaluation of performance and adaptability of the local Nigerian and exotic Harco cockerels in the humid tropical zone. Tropical Journal of Animal Science 9 (1): 63-71.
  25. Omeje, S. S. I (1983). Heterosis of body weight and short – term egg production in crosses between parent stock of gold – link and local chickens of Nigeria. MSc. Thesis. Department of Animal Science. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, p. 208.
  26. Peters, S. O., Omidiji, E. A., Ikeobi, C. O. N., Ozoje, M. O,. and Adebambo, O. A. (2004). Effects of Naked neck and frizzled genes on egg.traits, fertility and hatchability in local chicken. In: self sufficiency of Animal conference of animal science Association of Nigeria. Ebonyi state university, Abakaliki, Nigeria. Sept. 13 – 16, 2004, pp 262 – 264.
  27. Ricklefs, R. E. (1983). Egg characteristics and production efficiency of dwarf White Leghorn hens divergently selected for body weight. Poult Sci 63 (2): 214-219.
  28. R.Sh. Abou El-Ghar (2014). Estimation of genetic and phenotypic parameters in 3rd generation and backcrosses of some local strains of chicken. Egypt. Poult. Sci. Vol (34) (II): (521-535) (2014).
  29. Ramaphala, N. O. and Mbajiorgu, C. A. (2013). Effect of Egg Weight on Hatchability and Chick Hatch-weight of COBB 500 Broiler Chickens. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 8: 885-892.
  30. Sola-Ojo, F. E. and Ayorinde, K.L. (2011). Evaluation of Reproductive Performance and Egg quality Traits in Progenies of Dominant Black Strain Crossed with Fulani Ecotype Chicken. www.ccsenet.org/jas Journal of Agricultural Science Vol. 3, No. 1; March 2011.
  31. Woanski, N. J., Renema, R. A. Robinson, F. E. Carney, V. L. and Fancher, B.I. (2006). Relationship between chick conformation and quality measures with early growth traits in males of eight selected pure or commercial broiler breeder strains. Poult. Sci., 85: 1490-1497.
  32. Wondmeneh, E., Dawud, I. and Adey, M. (2011). Comparative evaluation of fertility and hatchability of Horro, Fayoumi, Lohmann Silver and Potchefstroom Koekoek breeds of chicken. Asian J. Poul. Sci., 5: 124-129.
  33. Zaky, H.I., (2005). Genetic differences of some productive and reproductive traits of two local breeds under different conditions. Egypt. Poult. Sci. 25 (Ø): 781-796.
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    volume 49 issue 2 (april 2015) : 155-160,   Doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00046.1

    Evaluation of growth and reproductive traits of Nigerian local chicken and exotic chicken

    H
    H.M. Ndofor-Foleng*
    V
    Vivian Oleforuh-Okoleh
    G
    G.A. Musongong
    J
    J. Ohageni
    U
    U. E. Duru
    1Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
    Cite article:- Ndofor-Foleng* H.M., Oleforuh-Okoleh Vivian, Musongong G.A., Ohageni J., Duru E. U. (2025). Evaluation of growth and reproductive traits of Nigerian local chicken and exotic chicken. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(2): 155-160. doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00046.1.

    ABSTRACT

    An experiment was carried out to evaluate some reproductive and growth traits of Nigerian indigenous light ecotype and exotic chicken for possible egg and meat-type chicken development. This study was undertaken to contribute to the genetic improvement of the Nigerian indigenous chicken by crossing with an exotic egg type strain Isa Brown. The birds were arranged in 3 breeding groups: BG1 (Local cocks (EC) X Exotic females (EF)), BG2 (exotic cocks (EC) X local females (LF)) and BG3 (local cocks (LC) X local females (LF)). The hens were subjected to natural mating and eggs laid were collected according to breeding groups and hatched. The offsprings that were generated were used for growth performance studies. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance. Results indicated significant (P

    REFERENCES

    1. Adebambo, A. O., Mwacharo, J. M. and Hannote, O. (2009). Characterization of Nigeria indigenous chicken ecotypes using microsatellite markers. Proceedings of the 3rd Nigeria International Poultry Summit, Feb. 22-26, SI, Ola., pp: 84-91.
    2. Adebambo, O. A., Ozoje, M. O., Adenowo, C. O., and Osinowo, O. A, (1999). Colour variation and performance characteristics of the indigenous chicken of SW Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 26: 15-22.
    3. Adedeji, T. A., Adebambo., O. A. and Ozoje, M. O. (2004). Early growth performance of crossbred from different sire strains. Proceedings of the 29th Annual conference of the Genetic Society of Nigeria, Oct. 11-14, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria., pp: 126-129.
    4. Adedokun, S. A. and Sonayia, E. B. (2001). Comparison of the performance of Nigerian indigenous chickens from three agro-ecological zones. Livestock Research for Rural Development 32. http//www.cipav. org.co/lrrd13/2/added/    132.htm.
    5. Adekunle, M. A., Sunday, O. P., Michael, O. O., Christian, O. N., Adeyemi, M. B., and Olufunmilayo, A. A. (2012). Effect of crossbreeding on fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality of Nigerian local chickens. Trop Anim Health Prod (2012) 44:505–510
    6. Asuquo, B.O. and Okon, (1993). Effect of age in lay and egg size on fertility and hatchability of chicken eggs. Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Nigeria. African Agri. For J. 59(1) 79-83. Dessie T., and Ogle, B. (2001). Village poultry production systems in the central highlands of Ethiopia. Trop Anim Health Prod. 2001 Dec; 33 (6):521-37.
    7. Egahi, J. O., Dim, N. I., Momoh, O. M and Gwaza, D. S. (2010). Variations in Qualitative Traits in the Nigerian Local Chicken. International Journal of Poultry Science 9 (10): 978-979, 2010. ISSN 1682-8356.
    8. El-Gendy, E. A. (2000). Heterosis in reciprocal crosses between two lines of chickens divergently selected short-term for heat tolerance, with an approach to genetic distance between the selected lines. Egypt. Poult. Sci. 20: 25-48.
    9. Everett, H. and Olusanya, S. (1985). Anatomy and physiology of tropical livestock. Longman Group, Harlow, Essex, England.
    10. Hanafi, M. S. and Iraqi, M. M. (2001). Evaluation of purebreds, heterosis, combining abilities, maternal and sex-    linked effects for some productive and reproductive traits in chickens. Second International Conf. on Animal Prod. & Health in Semi-Arid Areas.4-6 September, El Arish-North-Sinai, Egypt. 2:545-555.
    11. IBM Corp. Released (2013). IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 22.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.
    12. Ige, A.O. (2013). Relationship between Body Weight and Growth Traits of Crossbred Fulani Ecotype Chicken in Derived Savannah Zone of Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research IJAAAR 9 (1&2): 157-166 © Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, 2013
    13. Ikeobi, C. O. N., Ozoje, M. O., Adebambo, O. A., Adenowo, J. A and Osinowo, O. A.(1996). Genetic difference in the performance of the local chicken in the S.W. Nigeria. Nig. J. Genetic. Pp. 55-60.
    14. Jacob, J. P. Wilson, H. R. Miles, R. D. Butcher, G. D. and Mather F. B. (2014). Factors Affecting Egg Production in Backyard Chicken Flocks. U.S. Department of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A & M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
    15. King’ori, A. M. (2011). Review of the Factors That Influence Egg Fertility and Hatchabilty in Poultry. International Journal of Poultry Science 10 (6): 483-492, 2011 ISSN 1682-8356 © Asian Network for Scientific Information.
    16. Mbajiorgu, C. A. (2011). Effect of egg weight on hatchability and chick hatch weight of indigenous Venda chickens. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 45: 300-304.
    17. Momoh, O. M. and Nwosu, C. C. (2008). Genetic evaluation of growth traits in crosses between two ecotypes of Nigerian local chicken. Livestock Research for Rural Development. 20 (10) 2008.
    18. Momoh, O. M., Tule, J. J. and Nwosu, C. C. (2004). Backward intergration in natural incubation of local chicken. Proceddings of 29th Annual conference of Nigeria Society for animal production (NSAP). Vol 29. Pp 36. Ibadan, Nigeria
    19. Momoh, O. M., Nwosu, C. C. and Adeyinka, I. A. (2010). Comparative Evaluation of Two Nigerian Local Chicken Ecotypes and Their Crosses for Growth Traits. International Journal of Poultry Science 9 (8): 738-743, 2010.
    20. NseAbasi N. E, Joseph S. E and Glory E. E. (2014). Dietary Influences of Aspilia africana on Litter Traits of Breeding Female Rabbits. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 4(2): 153-161, 2014 SCIENCEDOMAIN international www.sciencedomain.org
    21. Nwagu, B. I., Nwosu, C. C., Abubakar, B. Y. On, O. O and Adeyinka, I. A (2001). Production performance of F1 crosses between arbor acre broilers and local chickens. Journal of Animal Production 17: 1 and 2. 66-77.
    22. Nwosu, C. C.,and Omeje. S.I.I. (1985). Short term egg production in local Chicken and its crosses with Gold-link under two different housing types. E.Afric. J. 51:50-53.
    23. Nwosu, C. C., Gowen, F. A., Obioha, F. C., Akpan, I. A. and Onuora, G. I. (1983). A Biometirical study of the conformation of the native chicken, Nigeria J. Avian-prod. 12 (1 and 2) 141 – 146.
    24. Olawoyin, O. O. (2006). Evaluation of performance and adaptability of the local Nigerian and exotic Harco cockerels in the humid tropical zone. Tropical Journal of Animal Science 9 (1): 63-71.
    25. Omeje, S. S. I (1983). Heterosis of body weight and short – term egg production in crosses between parent stock of gold – link and local chickens of Nigeria. MSc. Thesis. Department of Animal Science. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, p. 208.
    26. Peters, S. O., Omidiji, E. A., Ikeobi, C. O. N., Ozoje, M. O,. and Adebambo, O. A. (2004). Effects of Naked neck and frizzled genes on egg.traits, fertility and hatchability in local chicken. In: self sufficiency of Animal conference of animal science Association of Nigeria. Ebonyi state university, Abakaliki, Nigeria. Sept. 13 – 16, 2004, pp 262 – 264.
    27. Ricklefs, R. E. (1983). Egg characteristics and production efficiency of dwarf White Leghorn hens divergently selected for body weight. Poult Sci 63 (2): 214-219.
    28. R.Sh. Abou El-Ghar (2014). Estimation of genetic and phenotypic parameters in 3rd generation and backcrosses of some local strains of chicken. Egypt. Poult. Sci. Vol (34) (II): (521-535) (2014).
    29. Ramaphala, N. O. and Mbajiorgu, C. A. (2013). Effect of Egg Weight on Hatchability and Chick Hatch-weight of COBB 500 Broiler Chickens. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 8: 885-892.
    30. Sola-Ojo, F. E. and Ayorinde, K.L. (2011). Evaluation of Reproductive Performance and Egg quality Traits in Progenies of Dominant Black Strain Crossed with Fulani Ecotype Chicken. www.ccsenet.org/jas Journal of Agricultural Science Vol. 3, No. 1; March 2011.
    31. Woanski, N. J., Renema, R. A. Robinson, F. E. Carney, V. L. and Fancher, B.I. (2006). Relationship between chick conformation and quality measures with early growth traits in males of eight selected pure or commercial broiler breeder strains. Poult. Sci., 85: 1490-1497.
    32. Wondmeneh, E., Dawud, I. and Adey, M. (2011). Comparative evaluation of fertility and hatchability of Horro, Fayoumi, Lohmann Silver and Potchefstroom Koekoek breeds of chicken. Asian J. Poul. Sci., 5: 124-129.
    33. Zaky, H.I., (2005). Genetic differences of some productive and reproductive traits of two local breeds under different conditions. Egypt. Poult. Sci. 25 (Ø): 781-796.
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