Article
Comparative study of adaptation in three chicken genotypes under humid tropical conditions of Nigeria.
Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition - 1 Sept 2020
Abioja Monsuru O, Omotara Olufemi P, Iyasere Oluwaseun S, Abiona John A, Egbeyale Lawrence T, Akinjute Obafemi F
Abstract excerpt
Adaptation of Nigerian indigenous chickens (NIC), FUNAAB-α (F-α) and Transylvanian naked neck chickens (TNN) raised during hot-dry season under humid tropical environment was compared during a 4-week period. A well-adapted NIC (n = 12; 6 males and 6 females), a newly developed F-α (n = 12; 6 male and 6 females) and a newly introduced TNN (n = 12; 6 male and 6 females) chickens aged 36 weeks were used for this...
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