Performance and Heterosis of Indigenous Chicken Crossbreed (Naked Neck x Frizzled Feather) In The Humid Tropics
Forty-four (44) birds (about 50 weeks old) male and female inbred naked necked and frizzle feathered chickens were crossed to generate F1 crossbred chicken that were used to evaluate the performance and heterosis effects. Data taken on 180 chicks (97 NN and 83 FF) day-old chick weight (BWT0), body w...
Main Authors: | Jeremiah Monday Nwenya, Emeka P. Nwakpu, Roseline N. Nwose, Kanayo P. Ogbuagu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Poultry Research Institute
2017-12-01
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Series: | Tavukçuluk Araştırma Dergisi |
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Online Access: | http://www.turkishpoultryscience.com/index.php/TPSCI/article/view/145 |
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