Comparative Performance of Indigenous Uttara Chicken with Three Well-Established Breeds under Rural Farming

The present study aimed to estimate juvenile body measurements in indigenous Uttara (U) chicken and comparisons of their estimates with Rhode Island Red (RIR), Kadaknath (K) Australorp (A) breed chickens using 400 day-old chicks. parameters were estimated for weight was recorded on an electronic balance the morning before feeding 0 20 week at 2 weeks intervals. growth rate is higher than that but certain stages similar RIR. Further, investigation evaluate conformation characteristics 12 age. Conformation traits are RIR comparison other breeds, stages, shows a trend as Furthermore, data adult egg production estimated. Egg better breeds. Thus, early can be used prediction size Uttara. These research-outcomes may serve base information breeders academicians chalking outbreeding strategy concerned aspect.