Study on Performance Behavior of Fayoumi and Rhode Island Red Poultry Breeds

Authors

Rameez Raja Kaleri RRK, Livestock and Fisheries Department Government of Sindh, PakistanFollow
Hubdar Ali Kaleri, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan
Ghulam Mustafa Solangi, Department of Veterinary Pathology, SBBUVAS, Sakrand, Pakistan
Zainab Lanjar, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, SBBUVAS, Sakrand, Pakistan
Raza Ali Mangi, Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, SBBUVAS, Sakrand, Pakistan
Imran Ahmed, Department of Livestock and Poultry Production, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Sajid Mahmood Sajid, Department of Livestock and Poultry Production, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Deepesh Kumar Bhuptani, Department of Meat Technology, SBBUVAS, Sakrnad, Pakistan
Zoya Parveen Soormro, Livestock and Fisheries Department Government of Sindh, Pakistan
Habibullah Janyaro, Department of Surgery, SBBUVAS, Sakrand, Pakistan
Abdul Wahid Solangi, Livestock and Fisheries Department Government of Sindh, Pakistan
Zahid A., Livestock and Fisheries Department Government of Sindh, Pakistan
Dilbar Hussain Jamali, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan

Abstract

The present study was conducted to compare the performance and behavior of Fayoumi and Rhode Island Red poultry breeds. A total of forty-two birds at 26 weeks of age, with thirty-six females and six males from each breed, were distributed into 6 groups with one male and six females each. All the experimental groups were reared in separate partitions with provisions of nests, feeders, and drinkers under proper management conditions. The results of the current study revealed that Rhode Island Red chickens showed significantly higher (P < 0.05) body weight, egg weight, daily egg production, eggshell thickness, and other quality parameters compared to Fayoumi chickens. It was also noted that Rhode Island Red chickens consumed less feed and gained heavier bodies with higher egg production than Fayoumi chickens. There was a non-significant difference in feed intake between both breeds. Rhode Island Red chickens produced eggs with better shell quality and higher breaking strength compared to Fayoumi chickens. In conclusion, the Rhode Island Red chicken breed is better in terms of body weight, egg performance, and feed efficiency compared to Fayoumi chickens.

Article History

Received: Apr 21, 2024; Accepted: Apr 25, 2024; Published: Jun 30, 2024

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Recommended Citation

Kaleri, R. R., Kaleri, H. A., Solangi, G. M., Lanjar, Z., Mangi, R. A., Ahmed, I., Sajid, S. M., Bhuptani, D. K., Soormro, Z. P., Janyaro, H., Solangi, A. W., A., Z., & Jamali, D. H. (2024). Study on Performance Behavior of Fayoumi and Rhode Island Red Poultry Breeds, Journal of Bioresource Management, 11 (2).