EFFECT OF SEASONS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF CHICKS IN MEGHALAYA

Authors

  • SUNIL DOLEY Senior Scientist, Division of Livestock Production ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya-793103
  • HIRANYA CHUTIA Research Associate, NICRA ,Division of Livestock Production ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya-793103
  • GAUTAM KHARGHARIA Asstt. Chief Technical Officer ,ivision of Livestock Production ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya-793103
  • SURESH KUMAR Division of Livestock Production ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya-793103
  • MUKUT DAS Division of Livestock Production ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya-793103

Keywords:

Seasons, erformance, Vanaraja, Gramapriya, Indigenous chicks

Abstract

Series of experiments were conducted to study the performance of Vanaraja, Gramapriya and Indigenous chicks under deep litter system of rearing from 0-8th weeks of The performance of chicks in Meghalayaage in pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. The results revealed better performance of chicks in pre-monsoon compared to monsoon and post monsoon seasons in terms of body weight, growth rate and FCR although chick mortality was found to be significantly lower (p<0.05) in monsoon season. Irrespective of seasons, Vanaraja performed better followed by Gramapriya and Indigenous chicks in terms of body weight, growth rate and FCR in all the three seasons. 

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Published

2015-02-02

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1-2 (2015): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Jan-Jun)

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How to Cite

EFFECT OF SEASONS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF CHICKS IN MEGHALAYA . (2015). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 31(1-2), 98–102. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijapm/article/view/7173