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Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for body weights and egg production in Horro chicken of Ethiopia.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Jan 2011
Dana Nigussie, Vander Waaij E H, van Arendonk Johan A M
Abstract excerpt
A breeding program has been established in 2008 to improve productivity of Horro chicken, an indigenous population in the western highlands of Ethiopia. The pedigree descended from 26 sires and 260 dams. Body weights were measured every 2 weeks from hatch to 8 weeks then every 4 weeks for the next 8 weeks. Egg production was recorded to 44 weeks of age for one generation. Genetic parameters were estimated using...
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