Progress in the Performance of Indigenous Chickens Selected for Economic Traits in Bangladesh

Abstract

Selection, improvement, indigenous chicken, intensive management This study was conducted to investigate the progress in productive and reproductive performances of three indigenous chicken genotypes namely Nondescript Deshi (ND), Hilly (HI) and Naked Neck (NN) being selected since 2010 under intensive management system. Eight generations data on body weight (BW) at 8 th week and seven generations data on body weight at 40 th week of age, age at sexual maturity (ASM), egg production (EP) from 24-40 weeks of age and egg weight (EW) at 40 th weeks of age were evaluated. It was observed that HI chicken had significantly (p<0.001) heavier body weight than ND and NN birds at both 8 th and 40 th week of age. Weight gains for ND, HI and NN at 8 th