Production Performance of TANUVAS Aseel Poultry Breed in Western Zone of Tamil Nadu, India
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2020-09
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Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the production performance of TANUVAS
Aseel in Western Zones of Tamil Nadu. 150 Day old TANUVAS Aseel chicks were
obtained from TANUVAS-CPPM, Hosur and distributed to farmers in different blocks
of Erode district. Body weight and Egg production parameters were recorded in
farmer’s field at weekly interval upto 72 weeks of time. The traits studied were body
weight, Average age at first egg, Livability, Egg weight egg production and body
measurements. The mean values and standard errors of 20 th week body weight, Age
at First egg and Egg production (20-40 weeks) were, 943 ± 07.82 g, 33.6 ± 0.17 g and
182 ± 2.34 days and 146 ± 4.88 respectively. The study was concluded that observed
productive performance TANUVAS Aseel can serve as an alternate improved strain to
boost up the backyard farming.
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TNV-IJCMAS_2020_9(9)2447-2450
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Veterinary Science