Effect of Rearing Systems on Egg Traits and Hatching Characteristics of Beltsville Small White Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) under Hot Humid Climatic Condition

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dc.contributor.authorAnna Anandh, M
dc.contributor.authorRichard Jagatheesan, PN
dc.contributor.authorTANUVAS
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-07T09:42:57Z
dc.date.available2020-01-07T09:42:57Z
dc.date.issued2016-10
dc.descriptionTNV_LRI_2016_4(4)120-124en_US
dc.description.abstractThe study was conducted to determine the effects of rearing systems on Beltsville Small White Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) egg traits and hatching characteristics. A total of 225 Beltsville Small White turkeys were taken for the study and reared under three different rearing system viz. intensive system (full confinement), semi-intensive system (partial confinement and partial day scavenging) and free range system (all-day scavenging).The mean egg weight (g), egg length (cm), egg breadth (cm) and egg volume (cm3) values were significantly (P>0.01) higher in turkeys reared under intensive system of management followed by semi intensive system and free range system of management except shape index. Percentage of infertile eggs and embryonic mortalities were significantly (P>0.01) lower in turkeys reared under intensive and semi intensive systems whereas percentage of dead in shell, total egg hatchability, fertile egg hatchability, fertility and poult hatched weight values were significantly (P>0.01) higher in turkeys reared under intensive and semi intensive system of management. Significantly (P>0.01) better egg traits and reproductive performance was obtained for turkeys reared under intensive and semi intensive system of management and the values did not differ significantly between them. It is concluded that intensive and semi intensive system of rearing suitable to obtain better egg traits and hatching performance from Beltsville Small White Turkey under Indian conditions.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810139796
dc.keywordsTurkey, Rearing systems, Egg traits, Hatching, Reproduction, Fertility, Hatchability.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages120-124en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;4
dc.subjectVeterinary Scienceen_US
dc.titleEffect of Rearing Systems on Egg Traits and Hatching Characteristics of Beltsville Small White Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) under Hot Humid Climatic Conditionen_US
dc.title.alternativeLivestock Research Internationalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.volume4en_US
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