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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2019, Volume : 7, Issue : 6
First page : (402) Last page : (407)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7874
Phenotypic Characterization of Native Chicken of Kerala Reared Under Intensive System of Management
Harikrishnan S.1*, Binoj Chacko2, P. Anitha3, Beena C. Jospeh4, K. Anilkumar5 and
Joseph Mathew6
1,2,4Assistant Professors, 3,5,6Professors,
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy,
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad
*Corresponding Author E-mail: harikrishnans@kvasu.ac.in
Received: 5.11.2019 | Revised: 1.12.2019 | Accepted: 6.12.2019
ABSTRACT
A study was conducted at All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Poultry for Eggs, Mannuthy centre, to evaluate the phenotypic characteristics of native chicken of Kerala. The presence of beautiful, distinct and multi colour plumage and patterns protect native chicken from the predators and thereby increase their livability in backyard rearing. Almost all native birds (99.43 %) birds had normal feather morphology while 0.57 per cent birds had frizzle feather. Normal feather distribution and fast feathering were prominent in the native chicken population under study. The multi colour plumage was prominent in the population followed by red, black, brown, white, gold and blue colour plumage. Out of the primary plumage pattern, the solid pattern was predominant. Other plumage patterns include patchy, barred, dull, spotted, columbian and striped. No specific secondary plumage patterns were exhibited by majority of birds while self-white, self-black, self-blue, self-red, barred, mottled, lace and spangled patterns were also observed in the population. Majority of birds had white coloured skin. The prominent shank colour observed for native chicken was yellow followed by black, white, green, blue and yellow & black. Majority of birds had single comb and the prominent ear lobe colour was white followed by white & red, red and black.
Keywords: Plumage, Backyard, Native chicken, Phenotypic, Characterization
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Cite this article: Harikrishnan, S., Chacko, B., Anitha, P., Jospeh, B.C., Anilkumar, K., & Mathew, J. (2019). Phenotypic Characterization of Native Chicken of Kerala Reared Under Intensive System of Management, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 7(6), 402-407. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7874