Article
Influence of thermoregulatory (Na & F) genes on performance and blood parameters of F2 and F3 generations of crosses of local and commercial chickens.
Tropical animal health and production - 9 Jun 2022
Asumah C, Adomako K, Olympio O S, Hagan B A, Yeboah E D
Abstract excerpt
High ambient temperatures pose serious productive challenges to poultry farmers in the tropics with adverse consequences such as reduced egg production. A study was undertaken to assess the effect of naked neck (Na) and frizzle (F) genes on the performance of F2 and F3 generations of crosses of commercial and indigenous chickens in Ghana. One thousand, five hundred and sixty-five (1,565) eggs distributed in a...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
