Evaluation of fertility, hatchability and egg quality of indigenous chickens in different agro-ecologies of the Sidama Region, Ethiopia

Poultry is one of the most important subsectors livestock, supplying a cheap source good quality animal protein in form meat and eggs. This study was conducted to assess egg fertility, hatchability parameters indigenous chickens Hulla, Aleta Wondo Dale districts, representing highland, midland lowland agroecologies, respectively. Six kebeles (two from each district) were purposively selected based on lower distribution exotic chickens. A total 750 eggs chicken collected three different agro-ecologies, 450 used for fertility evaluation, 300 internal external analysis. The data analyzed using Statistical Package Social Science (SPSS) version 20 Analysis Software (SAS) 9.0 packages. results indicated that agroecology has no significant effect (78.17%) basis (63.1%) fertile (84.1%) values weight (49.50±5.52 (Mean±SD)), length (53.25±2.80), shell (4.38±0.66), yolk (17.86±1.96), diameter (41.40±2.09) albumen (25.47±3.39) higher than those highland areas. However, highest height (6.26±1.03), (16.80±1.10) Haugh unit (84.23±6.73) observed agroecology. In conclusion, significantly affects Therefore, storage condition duration need consideration maintain