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Genetic evaluation of growth traits in Dokki-4 chickens - 1993

Egyptian Journal of Animal Production • 1993
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Authors Khalil M.H., Hanafi M., El-Labban A. E.F., Iraqi M.M.
Keywords Dokki-4 chickens, growth traits, genetic parameters
Journal Egyptian Journal of Animal Production
Publisher Egyptian Association of Animal Production
Volume 30
Issue 2
Pages 263-287
publication.type Local
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Growth traits of 4057 Dokki-4 chicks (as a synthetic native breed) produced by 35 sires in three consecutive hatches were evaluated. Body weight (BW) at hatch and biweekly thereafter up to 12 weeks as well as absolute gain (AG) and relative growth rate (RG) at intervals of between 0-4, 4-8 and 8-12 weeks of age were analysed separately using the mixed model procedures. Coefficients of variation (CV for growth traits are tended generally to increase as the chick advanced in age. The differences due to sires and dams for all growth traits at different ages were highly significant (P