A total of twenty-six local chickens were representing shank feathering and non-feathering used to sequence five QTLs, which associated with feather trait in chicken. The location results shown polymorphism between the shank. All candidate markers differed big distance was (ADL221), less marker MCW315.

BACKGROUND Ascites syndrome is currently a serious disease issue for the global chicken industry. Ascites syndrome is a metabolic disorder frequently found in fast growing broilers including abdominal distention and standing fluid collection in chicken abdomen. It is one of the most common nutrition metabolic disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, the clinical diagnosis technology of...

Background: Ascites syndrome is currently a serious disease issue for the global chicken industry. Ascites syndrome is a metabolic disorder frequently found in fast growing broilers including abdominal distention and standing fluid collection in chicken abdomen. It is one of the most common nutrition metabolic disorders. Materials and Methods: In this study, the clinical diagnosis technology of...

Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has increased food security risks in many parts of the world due to strict quarantine measures and lockdowns which have affected all stages supply chains. Brunei is not an exception. Prior pandemic, poultry sub sector performed better than others agriculture was reportedly able meet close 100% local demand for eggs chicken. However there been shortages meat produc...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the different levels of vermi (Eisenia fetida) meal on fermented ration in broiler chicken growth and profitability under two management systems. For this purpose, 120 day old broiler chickens (cobb vantress) were tested in a Completely Randomized Design with four (4) dietary treatments: first, the commercial feeds (control), second, 2% vermi ...

Abstract In Tanzania, diets are dominated by starchy staple crops such as maize, levels of malnutrition high and largely attributed to lack dietary diversity. We employed fuzzy cognitive mapping understand the current soybean, maize chicken value chains, highlight stakeholder relationships identify entry points for chain integration support nutritious in Tanzania. The maps were constructed base...

A series of on-farm and on-station experiments on management and production of local chickens were conducted in Zimbabwe between 1998 and 2001. The overall aim of studies was to improve smallholder farmers’ livelihood and empower women through production of local scavenging chickens. Knowledge exists that poultry can be used as a tool for poverty alleviation and strengthening of women’s status....

Background: Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is an aromatic herb; rich source of citric, vitamin C, and phenolic compounds used as natural antioxidant and antibacterial agents in food processing. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of lemongrass extract on the quality properties of chicken burger during frozen storage. Methods: Lemongrass extract was prepared with three levels (0.5, 1.0, a...

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a pituitary glycoprotein hormone that is encoded by separate alphaand betasubunit genes. It plays a key role in stimulating and regulating ovarian follicular development and egg production in chicken. FSH signal transduction is mediated by the FSH receptor (FSHR) that exclusively interacts with the beta-subunit of FSH, but characterization of prokaryotic ex...

Despite the efforts to improve Uganda’s chicken production through crossbreeding, limited research has been conducted establish performance of local x improved crosses under dominant management systems used by rearing households. The current study aimed assess semi-intensive system in Pader and Agago districts Northern Uganda, where crossing with imported Kuroiler chickens promoted over time. A...