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Conservation and Improvement of Hilly Chicken

M. M. Rahman
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka.

M. M. Islam
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka.

U. K. Mohanta
System Research Division, Naikhongchori, Banderban.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A total of 43 (38 females and 5 males) adult native Hilly chicken and 63 day-old chicks (44 Hilly and 19 Jungle fowl) were utilized to their productive and reproductive performances under intensive management. The hen day egg production of Hilly chicken during 11 months production period was 22.10% and average egg weight 42.6g. The adult body weight of female and male bird was 1701 and 2690 g respectively. The average per bird feed consumption was 101 g respectively. Live weight gain of Hilly chicken and Jungle fowl up to 8 weeks of age was 474.4 and 325.2g. The average per bird feed consumption was 1411 and 1521g and feed conversion rate was 2.97 and 4.67. Mortality of adult birds during 11 months production period was 16.4% and there was no chick mortality up to 8 weeks of age. It may therefore be concluded that Hilly chicken has potentiality for bigger body size and number of both Hilly chicken and Jungle fowl need to be increased into sizable flock for further worthwhile study to make.

Keywords: Hilly Chicken, Birds, Conservation and Improvement of Hilly chicken

Location: Naikhongchari, Bandarban, Bangladesh

Start Date: 01-07-2010

End Date: 30-06-2011

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Chicken, Chicken, Chicken

Objectives:

1. Collection of hilly chicken from Hilly areas,

2. Conservation of Hilly chicken and

3. Know the productive and reproductive performances of Hilly chicken.

Methodology:

The locally collected 38 females and 5 male’s Hilly chicken were identified by wing band. The birds were put into open sided poultry house of BLRI regional station at Naikhongchari, Bandarban hill district. Sufficient number of hanging feeder and round drinkers were introduced the poultry house. The birds were offered standard diet adlibitum and rice husk was used as litter materials. Birds were deformed at a regular interval. A proper vaccination schedule was followed against Ranikhet and Fowl Pox diseases. Sufficient floor space was allowed for free movement of birds within the house. Nest was set to encourage egg lying. Hatching eggs from Hilly chicken and Jungle fowl (previously collected) were collected separately and sent to BLRI head quarter at Savar for hatching. The newly hatched chicks were identified and placed into separate pens in a brooder hose with adlibitum feed and water. The chicks were grown on floor littered with rice husk up to 8 weeks of age. A vaccination schedule was followed against Ranikhet and Fowl Pox diseases. Data regarding egg production, egg weight, hatchability, feed consumption, body weight and mortality were recorded on regular basis and analyzed using appropriate statistical procedure.

Source of Information: Proceedings of Annual Research Review Workshop 2010-2011. Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341

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Achievement/Findings:

The average per bird feed consumption was 101g respectively. Live weight gain of Hilly chicken and Jungle fowl up to 8 weeks of age was 474.4 and 325.2g. The average per bird feed consumption was 1411 and 1521g and feed conversion rate was 2.97 and 4.67. Mortality of adult birds during 11 months production period was 16.4% and there was no chick mortality up to 8 weeks of age. It may be concluded that Hilly chicken has potentiality for bigger body size and both Hilly chicken and Jungle fowl need to be reproduced into sizable flocks for undertaking future conservation and improvement programme.

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