Optimum housing body weight to achieve maximum production performance in Ankleshwar chicken
Abstract
The present study evaluated the effect of body weight at 16 weeks of age on subsequent growth and production performance of Ankleshwar chickens. A total of 361 S7 generation Ankleshwar females were categorized into seven body-weight groups based on their 16-week body weight and individually housed for performance recording. Body weight was recorded at 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40 weeks of age; age at first egg (AFE), egg production (17-40 weeks), egg weight (24-40 weeks), and feed consumption were also assessed. Significant differences (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Livestock and Poultry Management
Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 526–529
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026