Abdul Rasid, Noor Syuhadaq (2023) Variability of phenotypic characteristics of village chickens and their relationship with different farm management practices. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Abstract
Phenotypic traits have been used to identify the type of chicken based on their various physical characteristics such as colour, body conformation, feather type, plumage colour and others. However, there is still inadequate information on village chicken phenotypes from various village chicken farms in Malaysia. Thus, this study was carried out to determine the variability of phenotypic characteristics in village chickens from different village chicken farm management practices. The relationship between phenotypic characteristics and farm management practices of village chickens was further assessed in this study. A total of 116 samples of village chickens, encompassing both males and females, were selected randomly from three village chicken farms in Selangor. Quantitative measurements, including body weight, body length, chest circumference, and shank length, were taken using measuring tape (in centimetres), and their weight was recorded using a scale (in kilograms). Additionally, qualitative assessments of characteristics such as feather colour and comb type were conducted through observation techniques. The results indicated that predominant comb types for male village chickens were carnation (75.41%) followed by single (24.59%) while 36.36% of female village chickens were carnation combed followed by cushion (34.55%) and single combed (29.10%). In males, red, black colour of feathers (26.23%) were the dominant phenotypic traits in comparison to female village chickens, which mostly characterised by spot colour (18.19%). Overall mean body weight of village chickens (kg), body length (cm), chest circumference (cm) and shank length (cm) were 2.04kg, 41.61cm, 33.27cm and 8.53cm, respectively. The values of all linear body measurement traits were significantly differ (P<0.05) across the three village chicken farms. In terms of the farm management practice, it was observed that these three village chicken farms were practising semi-intensive farming with an open house system and fed with commercial feed. However, the differences lie in water sources, food suppliers and sources of medication. In conclusion, there were significant differences in phenotypic characteristics of village chickens from the three village chicken farms, which may be due to various management practices
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Faculty: | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Nov 2024 07:55 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Nov 2024 07:55 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2156 |
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