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Evaluation of reciprocal F1 crosses of Fayoumi with two exotic chicken breeds 1: additive and non-additive effects on egg production traits.
Tropical animal health and production - 19 Sept 2023
Negash Fikrineh, Abegaz Solomon, Tadesse Yosef, Jembere Temesgen, Esatu Wondmeneh, Dessie Tadelle
Abstract excerpt
The present study estimates additive and non-additive effects on egg production traits in genotypes generated through pure mating and reciprocal crossing of Fayoumi (FM) with Koekoek (KK) and White Leghorn (WL). Age at first egg (AFE) and body weight at first egg (BWAFE) were determined when the first bird in the pen laid its first egg, and egg weight at first egg (EWAFE) was the average weight of eggs laid...
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