The Phenotypic characteristics of three genotypes native chicken comprising Non-descript Desi (ND), Hilly (H) and Naked Neck (NN) were studied. A total 180 individual chickens (Male: ND= 20; H= 20 NN=20; Female: 40, H=40 NN = 40) characterized under intensive management system for qualitative quantitative traits. results indicated that the predominant plumage color types was black brownish (33.33%) followed by white with tips (28.33 %) red (18.33%). Values indicate 35% had whitish shank...

A nucleus-breeding flock of selected Black Bengal goat was established in the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) with objective conservation and improvement breed. total 120 does different generations (70=foundation stock, 45=First generation 5=Second generation) 20 bucks (15=Foundation stock 5=First were used to study genetic parameters on productive reproductive traits. Animals bred naturally. Goats reared under intensive semi-intensive management compare performance. Birth...

The study was conducted to compare the performance of chickens non-descript desi (ND), hilly (H) and naked neck (NN) genotypes. Data were analyzed by GLM procedure SPSS in a CRD. highest hatchability found third hatch ND (86.38%). chick weight influenced (p < 0.05) egg weight. average initial body day-old chicks differed significantly 0.001) lowest mean gain per bird recorded for (329.38 ± 3.32 g) NN (351.56 5.08 genotypes, which indicated that there an daily growth rate 5.88 0.05 6.27...

The study, conducted at the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, aimed to assess semen quality and characteristics in three types of indigenous cocks explore seasonal variations. Ninety bird samples from genotypes, namely non-descript Deshi (ND), Hilly (HI), Naked Neck (NN), were used this research. A total 548 collected evaluate color, volume, consistency, transparency different seasons. Semen collection was performed using an abdominal massage technique, volume measured with a...

The objectives of this study were to investigate the genetic diversity, population structure and relatedness among five chicken populations Bangladesh using microsatellite markers.A total 161 individuals representing 5 (non-descript Deshi [ND], naked neck [NN], hilly [HI], Aseel [AS], red jungle fowl [JF]) included in diversity measures, structure, distance phylogenetic relationships. Genotyping was performed 16 selected polymorphic markers distributed across 10 chromosomes.The average...

This work is part of a long-term selection program carried out (i) to assess the performance three indigenous chicken genotypes under intensive management and (ii) evaluate response genotypes. A total 5945 day-old chicks representing types namely Naked Neck (NN), Hilly (H) Non-descript Deshi (ND) were hatched for foundation generation (G0), first (G1), second (G2) third (G3) this study. In every generation, was practiced at 40-week age on basis an index comprising parameters egg (AFE), body...

A study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary moringa leaf meal (MLM) as a natural alternative antibiotic on growth performance, meat quality and carcass yield broiler chicken. total 270 day-old chicks were randomly weighed assigned six treatments having 45 birds in each. Each treatment had three replicates 15 reared floor pens. Chicks distributed 4 different inclusion levels MLM diets; 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% 2.0% with 2 control diets negative positive. The fed experimental water...

In hot environments, thermoregulation in poultry is regulated by heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), a member of HSPs, and its expression controlled the factor 3 (HSF3). Although association between genetic polymorphism these genes thermotolerance as well reproductive traits has been extensively studied mammals but scarce chickens. This study aimed to explore relationship single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) egg production Bangladeshi Hilly To detect new SNPs perform genotyping, sequencing...

A study was conducted with four types of quail named Japanese (J), White (W), Black (BL) and Brown (Br) in BLRI, Savar, Dhaka to understand their productive reproductive performances. total 1953 day-old chicks quails were produced successive two hatches. The highest fertility hatchability observed (98.13%) (73.20%) compared counterparts. significantly better for egg weight chick than other the three types. 5th week body weights 117.94 ± 10.70, 114.71 11.13, 98.28±9.69 107.24±8.98 g,...

Black Bengal goat is primarily reared for meat, skin comes here as a by-product.The present trial describes the effect of age on different carcass characteristics goats either sex.A total 61 and sex groups were slaughtered.They under semi-intensive management milk alone or with concentrates (of 10.14 MJ ME 10.48 g M/kg DM) freshly cut Napier grass (2 25 CP/kg fresh matter) that provides estimated NRC (1981) requirement.The four were: pre-weaned kids (0-90 day), post-weaned (91-180 days),...

The study was conducted at the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka, with objectives of comparing body characteristics and weight three Indigenous chicken genotypes namely Common Desi, Hilly Naked Neck. Of four hundred eighty nine birds analyzed proportion Neck were 49.49, 24.95 25.56% respectively. most predominant plumage color reddish black (33.13%). Four types shank colors frequently observed, i.e. white (39.87%), yellow (37.22%), (20.04%) mixed (2.87%). earlobes...

A study was conducted with four genotypes of quail, namely Japanese (J), White (W), Black (Bl) and Brown (Br) quail the objective to know their hatchability traits, body weight egg production performances. The parent males females were maintained in cages for single pair mating through close breeding system producing each generation. total 1866-day-old chicks comprising 4 types J, W, Br, Bl hatched a batch. 10.35 ± 0.3, 11.60 0.42, 10.30 0.42 9.78 0.65 Br respectively, which influenced (p...

This study examined the effects of dietary incorporation Moringa oleifera leaf (MOL) meal in diet native laying chickens on quality, yolk cholesterol and fatty-acid profile eggs. One hundred twenty-eight birds were split into four groups, with 32 each group, comprising replications eight per replication. The experiment lasted 16 weeks was conducted at open houses shed Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute. treatments formulated using basal feed as follows: control (T1), MOL 0.5% (T2), 1.0%...

A total of 108 day-old chicks hilly chicken were randomly allocated to either pellet form high protein-energy diet (PHPE) or mash low (MLPE) dietary group having 3 replications in each group. Birds reared cages and studied upto 10 weeks age compare their growth, feed efficiency meat production under two feeding regimens. Six birds from regimen at the 8 week slaughtered analyze yield characteristics. The live weight fed PHPE was significantly higher (699±18) than that MLPE (492 ±10) age. Feed...

Selection is one of the vital tools for improving indigenous chicken genetic resources. A total 1585-day-old chicks comprising 3 types namely Naked Neck (NN), Hilly (H) and Non-descript Deshi (ND) were hatched this study to form foundation stock. Improvement target egg weight was increase by 1g improvement production rate 2 % per generation. In stock, selection practiced at 40-week age, on basis an index parameters age first (ASM), body weight(BW), production(EP) weight(EW). Data analyzed in...

The carcass characteristics and meat yield studied using a total 20 number of cage reared spent hens White Leghorn (WLH), Rock (WR), Rhode Island Red (RIR) Barred Plymouth (BPR). There were significant different (p<0.05) between breeds with live weight dressed although it differ breed to breed. In case is observed higher in RIR intermediate BPR & WR lower WLH. Shank length, head weight, liver gizzard statistically non-significant breeds. length was but shank highly them highest WR, lowest...

The experiment was conducted to compare the growth performance among four genotypes of indigenous chicken namely Non-descriptive Native (ND), genetically Improved (IN), Hilly (HC) and Naked Neck (NN) Bangladesh under free-range rearing system. A total 288 day old chicks (DOC) from were divided into treatments having eight replications each for a period 12 weeks system with supplementation commercial broiler diet. During first 4 weeks, all kept together, whereas ND brooded in same room but...

The study was conducted to know the existing turkey production system, supply chain mapping, and identifying prospects problems of rearing in some selected areas Bangladesh during October 2019 December 2019. A total 100 raisers were surveyed following convenience method sampling technique. primary data collected, analyzed accordingly tabular presentation applied with help simple descriptive statistical measures e.g. frequency distributions, percentage, sum means illustrating results....

Study was conducted at Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka with the objectives (i) to assess performances of three Indigenous Chicken genotypes under intensive management, (ii) select parental birds (males and females) breed them in an assortative design for production fourth generation birds, (iii) estimate realized responses selection improve 3 genotypes. A total 1050-day-old chicks comprising types chicken namely Naked Neck (NN), Hilly (H) Non-descript Deshi (ND) were...

A total of 43 (38 females and 5 males) adult native hilly chicken 63 day-old chicks (44 19 jungle fowl) were studied to understand their productive reproductive performances under intensive management. The hen day egg production during 11 months period was 22.10% average weight 42.6 g. body weights female male birds 1701 g 2690 g, respectively. daily feed consumption per bird 101g laying period. Hatchability eggs 91.35%. old chick fowl 29.4 19.6 respectively (P?0.01). 503.8 344.8...