TY  - JOUR
T1  - Body Weight and Morphometric Differentiation of 3 Local Chicken Varieties 
  in South-South Nigeria
AU - Isaac, L.J. AU - Udoh, U.H. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 13
IS  - 15
SP  - 908
EP  - 911
PY  - 2014
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2014.908.911
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2014.908.911
KW  - Local chickens
KW  -varieties
KW  -morphology
KW  -body weight
KW  -characterization
AB  - The body weight and morphometric characteristics of the three 
  varieties of local chickens in South-South Nigeria were evaluated. Data collected 
  on body weight and linear dimensions (body girth, thigh, wing, shank and neck 
  lengths) were analyzed using the Multivariate General Linear Model of SPSS Version 
  7.0 for Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Significantly different (p<0.05) means 
  were separated using the Duncan Multiple Range Test. Among the cockerels, naked 
  neck performed best in body weight and all the linear dimensions. Normal feathered 
  cockerels ranked second in body girth but performed worst in body weight; thigh, 
  wing, neck and shank lengths. Frizzled feather cockerels had least body girth 
  but ranked second in body weight; thigh, wing, neck and shank lengths. Among 
  the pullets, naked neck had the best body weight and neck length but ranked 
  second in body girth; thigh, wing and shank lengths. Normal feathered pullets 
  had the best body girth; thigh, wing and shank lengths but ranked second in 
  body weight and neck length. Frizzled feather pullets performed worst in body 
  weight and all the linear dimensions. The three varieties differed significantly 
  (p<0.05) only in body weight and wing length. Best results were obtained 
  by the naked neck cockerels. Due to the superiority of the naked neck variety, 
  particularly the cockerels they should be further characterized, conserved and 
  crossed with the normal feathered variety to enhance body weight and morphometric 
  characteristics.
ER  -