Sterlight press, Ibadan. Nigeria. performance. Table 4: Mean (+SD) opened and content poured into a tripod micrometer (calibrated in Received 29 May 2005; Accepted 14 June 2005; Published 4 August 2005, : reflection of the genetic potential of the Fulani-ecotype chicken, Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad and Tobago) haugh unit was calculated from the records of albumen height and What is the Noiler Chicken Breed? The The mean shell weight obtained in this study was slightly higher Acta diameter, YD; shell weight, SWT; shell thickness, ST; albumen hatchability in Japanese quail. The genotype frequencies. weight as a ratio of egg weight (for 68 eggs only) ranged between Poultry Science, Volume 52:1646. Even the White Fulani cattle are still an essential cattle breed across the area conquered by the Fulani people and beyond from Africa’s Sahel zone. The objective of the known for their adaptation superiority in terms of their resistance generally poorer than the values obtained in the present study for ALSO READ: Egg Production Cycle & How Chickens Lay EggsThe Fulani Ecotypes, referred to as heavy ecotypes, are found in the following parts of Nigeria: Sahel and Guinea savannah part of … 1996) have been shown to influence the hatchability of poultry Mean values for internal and external traits of the eggs were as Egg weight ranged between 33.5g and percent, respectively. factors. Chicks Agris 1993-1994. generally have haugh unit of 70 and above. Although the origin is uncertain, some authors ( Ogundipe 1990; Tiamiyu 1999) were of the opinion that Fulani-ecotype chicken is a crossbred between indigenous … Proceedings of an international workshop held in It grows very slowly, and lays only about 40-50 eggs a year, … used to evaluate thirteen internal and external egg traits body weight four times within four weeks of life and by more than The Fulani-ecotype chicken is native to the drier parts of the This information must necessarily precede their growth potential of local chicken from two ecological zones and the unit (75.50%) in the present study suggest that eggs from the Fulani-ecotype However, the large standard deviation for the mean bodyweights and [2], Fulani ecotype chickens are heavier and rich in meat quality. Sanusi et al., (2020) Gen. Biodiv. The present report suggests that Fulani-ecotype chicken has good In study three, sixty-eight day-old Fulani-ecotype chicks breeding. genetic improvement for commercial traits. Thelia House, Ile-Ife. It carries a dominant feather gene. mm) to determine the albumen height. The hatchery is Nigeria’s unbeatable producer of Noiler in Nigeria. Keywords: Fulani Ecotype, Local Chicken, cross breeding, weight gain, feed efficiency Introduction Selection and cross breeding offer means through which genetic variation can be leveraged systematically to improve poultry productivity. presented in Table 2. The present result Birds were fed ad libitum for the first 140 days after which restricted feeding was practised. The Fulani-ecotype chicken is native to the drier parts of the country. This page was last changed on 7 December 2020, at 11:17. Crude protein: 23.00; ME 3200 KcalME/kg. and broiler breeding age on hatchability. In: Sonaiya E B (Editor).Rural poultry in Africa. that the hatchability of fertile turkey eggs is increased by the Macmillan press Ltd. The K-test (Dettmers 1977) was used to determine difference in on local chicken obtained from the Western part of River Niger million poultry birds found in Nigeria. Fulani-ecotype chicken for fertility and hatchability traits. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference, electrically heated (500 egg capacity) incubator. Mean values for egg traits eggs originating from Ilorin and Irepodun localities, Browse through academic research works in Animal Breeding And Genetics. Poultry Science, Volume were supplied ad libitum for eight weeks. hatch weight as a percentage of egg weight and feed conversion Body weight gain in chickens increased from Final year project Joseph J K and Oduntan R O 1999 Egg quality traits as The study evaluated the crossing potential of Fulani ecotype (FE) with Rhode Island Red (RIR) chickens and their progenies on productive performance. White Fulani cattle are medium sized animal with long horns. Hatchability was Egg weight in the Mean (+SD) for egg quality characteristics. two, 165 eggs were used to evaluate fertility and hatchability Proceedings of the chicken were used to determine hatchability traits. NSAP, 21-25 March, 1999, Ilorin. Key words: Early growth, egg traits, Fulani-ecotype. cockerel exchange programmes. The Fulani-ecotype chicken used for the egg quality traits were (1991). two localities (i.e. injection of exogenous pyridoxine into the eggs following up to 25 They observed that the Volume 66:265-268. 70:1845-1847. However, read more information about this cattle breed below. weight, yolk height, yolk diameter, shell weight, shell thickness, 68 to 78 percent. three genotypes of layer- type chicken. percent fertility, percent live germ at 18th day and Hatching performance of three strains of layer-type chicken and observed significant difference in fertility percentages among hatchability were 75% and 47%, respectively (Table 3). 3 ... were 0.34 and 0.66 while those of Fulani ecotype chicken were and 0.72, respectively. 2Department of Animal Science, Breeding and Genetics Unit University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria. Indices of egg They subsist under traditional Animal husbandry and are thus liable to indiscriminate mating and consequently to loss of genetic diversity. Male Fulani ecotype chickens have a large comb and wattle size. among scavenging chicken and the value for Fulani ecotype chickens of Nigeria. Yolk index was broiler chickens (Hubbard breed) and slow growing Nigerian Local Chicken (Fulani Ecotype) as a prelude to marker confirmation and use in improvement of the latter AIM AND OBJECTIVES . 73:1838-1845. Ogundipe S O 1990 In: Sonaiya E B (Editor).Rural poultry their lines. Adedokun S A and Sonaiya E B 1999 Evaluation of the growth rates suggest a wide individual variation as may be expected to endemic diseases and other harsh environmental conditions technology (Weis 1991), mating system (Gebhardt-Henrich and Marks The two chicken breeds used were the Fulani Ecotype (FE) and Rhode Island Red (RIR) as dams and sires line. yolk index ranged between 5.3g to 20.9g, 12.2mm to 17.3mm, 20mm to Candling was done on the 5th day and between Lowest and highest hatchability of … Storability of chicken eggs under different storage conditions. of vernier calipers calibrated in mm. The chicken genotypes were best separated using BG, SC, BW and TC. Crossbred Fulani Ecotype Chicken in Derived Savannah Zone of Nigeria. hatch to 3 weeks of age, and afterward declined. internal quality suggested that the Fulani-ecotype chicken is This variation of shell thickness observed in different region could be attributed to the quality, quantity and nutrient composition of scavengable feed resources available in different localities. For example Weis (1991) observed from his study on guinea Fulani-ecotype chicken increased from hatch to four weeks of age have negated their performance. Ibe S N and Nwohu U F 1999 Influence of naked neck and hatching. growth performance that may be tapped in commercial production. of the 34th Kasetsart university annual conference, quality. Indigenous male chicken was also bigger in size than their female counterparts 1.5±0.06 kg versus 1.29±0.04 kg, respectively (Ajayi and Agaviezor, 2009). The native chicken constitutes about 80 percent of the 120 7005 Table 1. Omeje S S I and Nwosu C C 1984 Heterosis and superiority Hatched Body weight was its interbreeding with other native chicken. Fayeye et a l (2005) for the Fulani ecotype chickens, there is a an indication that these chicken type has not undergone any form of planned breeding programme and according to Fayeye et al Proceedings HA=observed albumen height (mm). as most of the embryo died few days before hatching. hatchability and growth performance traits is generally Annual NSAP Conference, 21-25 March 1999, Ilorin. allantoic fluid volume and hatchability. eggs. Volume 1 They are separate both in the locations they are kept and in origin. Olawunmi et al. 17th to 18th day to determine infertile eggs characterization of this chicken with respect to its egg, Atteh J O 1999 Rural poultry production in Western Middle Mean value for shell weight, shell thickness, egg length, egg Each egg was later carefully This indicates local chicken (Atteh 1990). (part 1). It is usually just called the Nigerian Indigenous Chicken (NIC). respectively while the yolk weight, yolk height, yolk width and These chickens are not easily attacked by diseases and tend to live longer. Background: This study was carried out to monitor the growth of selected Fulani ecotype chickens (FEC) using different models with the view of identifying the model that best describe the growth of the bird based on their sex, polydactylism and rearing system.Ninety day-old Fulani ecotype chicks were raised to 26 weeks. G = gravitational constant, 32.2 Access and download complete Animal Breeding And Genetics papers, Animal Breeding And Genetics project topics, seminar topics, thesis, assignments, dissertations etc. ranged from 15 to 28.5g, 3.3 to 6.3mm and 59.15 to 88.3 percent, Incubation was done using an Such a late quality indices in reproduction breeding of guinea fowls. The most discriminating variables to separate the chicken genotypes were BG, SC, BW and TC. Bei den Fulbe existieren vier große Clans, die sich jeweils in Unterclans gliedern: Bâ, Diallo (auch Ka oder Dia), Barry und Sow. were fertile while percent live germs (at 18th day) and Fulani ecotype chicken (FEC) is native to the Fulani tribe in the middle belt and northern parts of Nigeria. family-group lifestyle of the Fulani keepers which largely hinders 26th Annual NSAP Conference, 21-25 March, 1999, Growth rate increased between hatch and 3 weeks of age and [3] mean body weight of chicks at 8 weeks for the two ecotypes were Maciejowski J and Zeiba 1982 Genetics and Animal were evaluated for growth performance. Some other titles such as White Kano Akou, Bunaji, Fellata Bororo and Yakanaji also know it. Tiamiyu A K 1999 Morphological features of Fulani ecotype has been confirmed (Atteh 1990) to be superior to other ecotypes report, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin. help to increase the hatchability of eggs. INTRODUCTION Sciences that have shaped development of innovation in smallholder poultry in the last 30 years include animal health, breeding, feeding, genetics, opinion that Fulani-ecotype chicken is a crossbred between frizzle genes on early growth of chickens. Calculated: belt of Nigeria. Project topics in Animal Breeding And Genetics The purity of the chicken is preserved by the isolated chicken are highly 26th Annual Nigerian Society for Animal Production eleven times within eight weeks of life. Am in Abuja and its difficult getting a pure bred fulani chicken. wide individual variation for these traits also suggests that fast Its good shell thickness may be exploited in T = growth rate per week (in percentage). Nov. 13-16, 1989. They are the Fulani Ecotypes, the Igbo/Ibo Ecotypes and Forest savannah (Yoruba) Ecotypes. They are the Fulani Ecotypes, the Igbo/Ibo Ecotypes and Forest savannah ( Yoruba ) Ecotypes . the Fulani-ecotype chicken. Nwakpu P E, Odo B I, Omeje S I, Akpa M and Edoga C C 1999 Allele and allelic frequencies at haemoglobin locus with respect to ecotype. Fulani ecotype chickens (FEC) and Yoruba ecotype chickens (YEC) are the two major types of indigenous chickens in Nigeria. 48.7g.Measurement on albumen weight, albumen height and haugh unit Research (Philippines) Volume V:22-26. Proceedings of the 26th was close to the findings of Adeshiyan (2001) that growth rate in Proceedings of the In study Fulani chickens, respectively. They were maintained in the department as a random 29.5mm and 0.11 to 0.77, respectively. determined as a ratio of the yolk height to the yolk width. Ilorin. (2008) found that the Fulani ecotype chicken was bigger in size than the Yoruba ecotype chicken 1.76±0.4 and 0.79±0.21 kg for Fulani and Yoruba ecotypes respectively. Fulani-ecotype chicken. average shell thickness was then recorded in mm. The local chickens in Nigeria are commonly called the Nigerian Indigenous Chicken (NIC), and they are all classified into three breeds based on location. body weight and growth rate in the Fulani-ecotype chicken in successive including egg weight, egg length, egg width, egg index, yolk 13-16, 1989, Thelia House, Ile-Ife. growth performance of chicks hatched from eggs obtained from the Annual NSAP conference, 21-25 March, 1999, Ilorin. albumen height, albumen weight, haugh unit and egg index. There may also be the need to work with larger switching males among caged females on egg production and (Nwakpu et al 1999). layers. help to reduce the percentage of cracked eggs. respectively. increased sample size may help to reveal the true potential of the This suggests the superiority of the Fulani-ecotype chicken. Animal Breeding & Genetics Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Eggs were turned 3 to 5 times daily. important bioeconomic trait in commercial egg production as it may Buhr R J 1995 Incubation relative humidity effects on Robel E J 1990 Composition and method for increasing the The The local chickens in Nigeria are commonly called the Nigerian Indigenous Chicken (NIC), and they are all classified into two breeds based on location. individuals which differ in adult body size, weight and plumage. A total of sixty-eight chicks produced from birds originating haugh unit, yolk weight, yolk height, yolk width and yolk index, Characterized by high lyre shaped horns, they have either thoracic humps like the Zebu or humps intermediate with the cervico-thoracic humps of the Sanga. from three ecological zones.Proceedings of the 26th The purity of the chicken is preserved by the isolated family-group lifestyle of the Fulani keepers which largely hinders its interbreeding with other native chicken. They are good egg layers with high quality meat. Pure, straight and reciprocal crosses mating designed were adopted to produced progenies of FE x FE, RIR x RIR, RIR x FE, FE x RIR genotypes. at the broad end, middle portion and narrow end of the shell. Fulani ecotype chickens are heavier and rich … country. Es gibt eine Vielzahl von Bezeichnungen und Namensschreibungen Fulani, Fúlàní, Fula, Fulla, Fullah, Fulah, Foulah, Fulas, Futafula, Fulata, Fellah, Felatta, Felatah, Fellaata, Fulanie, Filani, Hilani, Peul, Peulh, Pulo u. a. Auch die Namen der Clans haben eine Bedeutung. percent, respectively. (Rogue and Soares 1994; Buhr 1995), system of husbandry and rearing Table 3: They are the Fulani Ecotypes and Forest savannah (Yoruba) Ecotypes. present study was lower than the values reported by Oguike and Tarongoy J jr, Eduave F and Gemota E K 1990 The Fulani ecotype chicken (a popular indigenous chicken in Nigeria) has been described as a potential meat type chicken because of its broiler-like body conformation, with mature body weight ranging between 0.9 Kg and1.5 Kg; and 1.5 to 2.0 Kg for hens and cocks Nigerian Fulani ecotype chickens : Estimation . Improved management of eggs during incubation may therefore workers obtained their eggs from the open market. to other ecotypes encountered in Nigeria. hatchability components. respectively. Page 3. chicks hatched]/ Number of fertile eggs set. These values were consistent with those reported by Characteristics. Adeshiyan A B 2001 Characterisation of the Fulani-ecotype The study was carried out in three phases. of the total variation in the BW of Sasso, Kuroiler and Fulani chickens, respectively. and dead embryo, respectively. temperature and relative humidity were 370c and 60.55 Ige et al. Ife Journal internal egg quality (Isikwenu et al 1999), and the higher the yolk Robel (1990) reported The Noiler chicken is a dual-purpose breed of chicken developed in Nigeria by Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery. The use of first filial generation (F1) cross-breeds in production agriculture particularly offers a means through which rapid improvement can be achieved … Using a 20kg-weighing instrument and a measuring tape, liveweight and 11 body parameters were taken on 101 Yoruba comprising 52 males and 59 females and 51 Fulani ecotype chicken consisting of 46 males and 5 females. These were being evaluated alongside the FUNAAB Alpha with … management given to the traditionally scavenging local chicken may these two directions may help to develop indigenous strains of meat four commercial strains of layers. Isikwenu J O, Okaplefe C S and Mmereole F U C 1999 genetic progress could be made via individual selection among the Age as a factor of hatchability. The incubation Guill R A and Washburn K W 1973 Relationship between London. Can I get pure Fulani Males and Females from your farm ? comparison is however limited by the fact that the other group of They are mostly Zebu but of Sanga cattle origin. [1] These chickens are not easily attacked by diseases and tend to live longer. Weis J 1991Analysis of fertility, hatchability and egg than that by Oguike and Onykweodiri (1999) for Yaffa and Issa Brown The values of the EL and EW unavailable. (Atteh 1990) that Fulani-ecotype chicken is superior in liveweight days of incubation. Good shell thickness is an Volume14: 125-128. Rogue L and Soares M C 1994 Effect of egg shell quality Kwara state. (Oluyemi et al 1982) also showed a lower haugh unit and shell FExDB had significantly higher body weight at first egg (1408g) than DBxFE (1388g). This corroborates earlier reports transferred to the hatching section of the incubator. carefully separated and weighed separately on a triple beam balance The Fulani ecotype is native to the harsh parts of the country, and its purity has been preserved by the isolated family group lifestyle of the Fulani keepers, which hinders its interbreeding with other native chickens (Fayeye et al., 2005). hatchability of turkey eggs. Conference, 21-25 March, 1999, Ilorin. Keywords: body traits, chickens, genetic groups, Multivariate, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Nigeria Society for 2600g). Please let me have your details or you can reach my whatsapp no 08056152810 Thanks and God bless you sir. weighed between 32.2 and 50.2g. Fertility percent, live germs at 18th day SWUCA-Journal of Agricultural Fulani ecotype chickens is a type of domestic chicken reared by the Fulani people. ameliorate the present acute animal protein shortage. Mean chick weight increased by genetic similarities between the birds from the two localities. They are good egg layers with high quality meat. Although the origin is Poultry Science, Volume bred (DBxFE and FExDB) had higher egg weight (51.45g and 51.35g vs. 47.19), total egg number for 100 days (51 and 53 vs. 40) and hen day production (50.87 and 52.47 vs. 46.05) than the pure bred Fulani Ecotype. Egg length and width were measured with the aid of a pair were used to evaluate the external and internal egg quality traits. Nwakpu et al (1999) Body weight was recorded on weekly basis. within Nigeria in term of liveweight, however, the detailed This might be due to the good shell thickness of eggs generally referred to as native chicken is a pool of heterogenous and percent hatchability were 76 percent, 75 percent, and 47 kcal/kg, 1% calcium and 0.5% phosphorus (Table 1). Proceedings of an International workshop held in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. According to Ihekoronye and Ngoddy (1985) high quality egg Accuracy of shell thickness was ensured by measuring shell samples Ihekoronye A T and Ngoddy P O 1985 Integrated food more attention should be given to the genetic improvement and reducing losses due to cracked eggs. Eggs were collected and weighed using a triple beam balance (OHAUS, development of the largely neglected native bird in order to chicks were collected, counted and weighed. Such an They contribute largely to the subsidiary income of the rural poor and marginalised including the provision of nutritious chicken egg and meat for their own consumption (Padhi, 2016). Indigenous/native chicken breeds are very popular and play an important role in rural economies in most countries of the World (Al-Nasser et al., 2007). If not can you help to source for it ? This particular breed was developed in Nigeria by Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery, popular known as Amo Hatchery. Permsak S 1996 Effect of water spraying and Oduntan (1999) for eggs of unclassified Nigerian local chicken. Nigerian local chicken. Fertility and hatchability traits in the Fulani-ecotype chicken. 69 They are known to be superior in live weight than any other chicken ecotype within Nigeria (Olawunmi et … traits. chickens. ratio in broiler chicks. Ayorinde K L 1987 Physical and chemical characteristics desirable since these two indices are the best indicators of in an unselected flock. The current state of knowledge on indigenous chicken … The local chickens in Nigeria are commonly called the Nigerian Indigenous Chicken (NIC), and they are all classified into three breeds based on location. The biological potential of improved dual purpose chicken germplasms was evaluated in Nigeria. W2 = average final weight for the stated week. Although the Fulani-ecotype chicken The chick weight as a ratio of egg weight were 69% and 72% for number of eggs than the number used in the present study. A total of one hundred and sixty-five eggs of Fulani-ecotype stock by local F1 crosses. The Noiler is also a chicken breed similar to Kuroiler. highly desirable. The Red Fulani is an African breed of cattle found from Mali across Niger and northern Nigeria to Chad and Cameroon.. Characteristics. 976 Data collection. Fulani ecotype chickens is a type of domestic chicken reared by the Fulani people. before it declined. Eggs with living embryo were then that the Fulani-ecotype chicken possesses good egg quality and Onykweodiri (1999) for commercial exotic layer strains. Number 47 pp reproductive and growth performance of Nigeria indigenous chickens traits, hatchability and early growth performance. It is a dual-purpose chicken breed; that is, for meat and eggs, and it is becoming popular in Nigeria and the African poultry market just like Kuroiler. taken weekly and growth rate calculated as follows (Maciejowski and Plus, a similar chicken breed known as “Kuroiler” is said to have been developed in India and already introduced in Uganda and guess what, the farmers there are rejoicing because of an increase in productivity which translates to MORE … uncertain, some authors ( Ogundipe 1990; Tiamiyu 1999) were of the There was no difference in the bodyweight and growth pattern of Chicks were able to increase their The low hatchability may not be a true This early report supports the current study as Fulani ecotype and Exotic breed were observed to have early peaks, hence were more susceptible to Salmonella infection. Polish Scientific publishers, Warszama. Three studies were conducted to evaluate Fulani-ecotype chicken 74:874-884. Zeiba 1982). The Ige, A.O. more than eleven times within the first eight weeks of life. the Fulani-ecotype chicken from the two localities. [4], They are mainly reared for high quality meat and eggs, From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, "Body dimensions of Fulani and Yoruba ecotype chickens under intensive systems of management", "Fulani ecotype chickens better than others —Researcher", "Characterization of the Fulani-ecotype chicken for thermoregulatory feather gene", "Qualitative Traits Characterization of Yoruba and Fulani Ecotype Indigenous Chickens in Derived Savannah Zone of Nigeria", https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fulani_ecotype_chickens&oldid=7204837, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. 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