Morphological features of indigenous chicken populations of Ethiopia

• DOI: 10.1017/s2078633610000652
• Publication Date: 2010-05-06T12:29:36Z
• Authors: Nigussie Dana; Tadelle Dessie; Liesbeth H. van d...; Johan A.M. van Ar...
• Keywords: Plumage

This study describes the variations in physical features and useful attributes of different populations indigenous chickens. Five chickens regions Ethiopia were studied based on 13 qualitative traits recorded for a total 1 125 Additional measurements quantitative (shank length body weight) also included. Descriptive statistics (nonparametric F tests) used to analyze data. Each possessed multiple variants plumage colours other features. However, white is one prominent Farta red predominant populations. Pea comb dominant type all regions. Most high altitude have yellow skin. The geographic distribution frequency naked neck are generally small, available small proportion found mainly low Males heavier taller than females. Body weights range from 411 g (Konso) 700 (Horro) adult males 011 517 (Sheka) morphological that showed very level associations with each other.