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Performance of Different Commercial Layer Strains in Bangladesh

Md. Kamrul Hasan
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Md. Anisur Rahman
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Hasnat Mamun
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Md. Nazmul Hossain
Department of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Md. Mukthar Mia
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

To know the production performances of different commercial layer strains in Bangladesh, total 18,420 birds of ISA Brown, 14,790 birds of Novogen-Brown and 27,400 birds of Shavar-579 Brown were studied from 30 commercial layer farms (10 farms for each strain), which were randomly selected from the 7 different districts of Bangladesh by farm visit via a well-structured questionnaire. All birds were reared in an open-sided shed in cage system. The hen day egg production percentage (HDEP%), average body weight and average feed intake per day of three different strains were studied. The HDEP% of ISA Brown, Novogen-Brown and Shaver-579 Brown were 90.79±0.44%, 78.89±1.84% and 79.13±1.41% respectively, average body weight were 1877±26.4 gm, 1885±26.9 gm and 1815.5±43.9 gm respectively, average feed intake per day were 111±1.88 gm, 109.8±1.86 gm and 112.5±1.35 gm respectively. The HDEP% was higher in ISA Brown, however, there were no significant differences among strains for average body weight and average feed intake per day. Finally, it is recommended that ISA Brown is more adaptable and profitable in Bangladesh than that of other strains. Further scientific study is needed to see the production performance of different commercial layer strains in farm trail with same environmental condition.

Keywords: Layer strains, HDEP, Feed intake, Body weight

Location: Kishoreganj, Narsingdi, Rajshahi, Gazipur, Chattogram, Sylhet and Sunamganj districts of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-09-2019

End Date: 00-02-2020

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Layer, Meat, Quality

Objectives:

To know the production performance of different commercial layer strains in Bangladesh to find out the more suitable and profitable commercial layer strain for farmers.

Methodology:

Study area, time and data collection:

Different commercial layer farms were randomly selected from 7 different districts of Bangladesh (Kishoreganj, Narsingdi, Rajshahi, Gazipur, Chattogram, Sylhet and Sunamganj) over a period of 6 months (September to February 2020). The addresses of farmers were collected with the help of veterinary surgeons of different districts and upazila’s. On the basis of availability of different commercial layer strains, farms of ISA Brown, Novogen-Brown and Shaver-579 Brown were selected and total 30 commercial layer farms (10 farms for each strain) were visited and interviews of farmers were taken with a structured questionnaire. Birds of all commercial layer farms were reared in open-sided shed in cage system. Total number of layer birds was 60,610 in 30 commercial layer farms. There were 18,420 number of birds of ISA Brown strain in 10 farms, 14,790 number of birds of Novogen-Brown strain in 10 farms and 27,400 number of birds of Shavar-579 Brown strain in 10 farms.

Data entry and data management:
The raw data were entered in a spreadsheet with the help of Microsoft Office Excel 2016. The different information putted into the spreadsheet was as follows- name of strain, number of birds in the farm, rearing system, age of the birds (weeks), average body weight of the birds (gm), standard body weight as per strain (gm), average feed intake by per bird per day (gm), standard feed intake by per bird per day (gm) as per strain, number of eggs produced per day, HDEP% (Hen Day Egg production) and standard egg production % as per strain.

Measurement of Hen Day Egg production:
Hen Day Egg production percentage of the farm were measured by the following index: HDEP % = {(Total number of eggs produced on a day) / (Total number of hens present on that day)} x 100.

Statistical procedure:
Different parameters (Hen day egg production percentage (HDEP%), average body weight and average feed intake per bird) were analyzed by ANOVA using the GLM procedure of Minitab statistical software (2019) at 5% level of significance. Tukey pairwise comparisons were used to see the variation among different strains for HDEP%.

Source of Information: Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2021, 7 (1), 33-39; doi: 10.3329/ajmbr.v7i1.53306; ISSN 2411-4472 (Print) 2412-5571 (Online)

Article Link (Online Journal): www.ebupress.com/journal/ajmbr

Funding Source:

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Achievement/Findings:

In this study, we found higher HDEP% in ISA Brown than the Novogen-Brown and Shaver-579 Brown. Finally, from the collected data (by farm visit via a well-structured questionnaire) we can say that the ISA Brown layer strain is more adaptable and profitable in Bangladesh than that of other available strains. Further scientific study is needed to see the production performance of different commercial layer strains in farm trail with same environmental condition.

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