Effect of Body Weight in Growing Period on Laying Performance of Korean Native Chicken Breeders

This study was to investigate the relationship between chick weight in growing period and laying performance of Korean native chicken (KNC) breeders. We measured body weights 1,384 KNC breeders at 1-140 days age two-week intervals. The first egg laying, hen-day hen-housed production, were investigated. Correlation coefficients production traits analyzed. results showed that correlation significantly positive before 4 weeks, but negative after 8 weeks age. rate estimated be 12 Coefficients similar. There little 32 age, whereas a low with 50 weeks. In conclusion, there significant suggest as