Utilization of the Nigerian chicken in poultry breeding: assessment of heterosis in growth and egg production
1988; Wiley; Volume: 105; Issue: 1-6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1439-0388.1988.tb00314.x
ISSN1439-0388
Autores Tópico(s)Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics
ResumoJournal of Animal Breeding and GeneticsVolume 105, Issue 1-6 p. 417-425 Utilization of the Nigerian chicken in poultry breeding: assessment of heterosis in growth and egg production S. S. I. OMEJE, Corresponding Author S. S. I. OMEJE Anambra State University of Technology, Abakaliki Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria Department of Animal Production, Anambra State University of Technology, PMB 053, Abakaliki Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaSearch for more papers by this authorC. C. NWOSU, Corresponding Author C. C. NWOSU Anambra State University of Technology, Abakaliki Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria Department of Animal Production, Anambra State University of Technology, PMB 053, Abakaliki Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaSearch for more papers by this author S. S. I. OMEJE, Corresponding Author S. S. I. OMEJE Anambra State University of Technology, Abakaliki Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria Department of Animal Production, Anambra State University of Technology, PMB 053, Abakaliki Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaSearch for more papers by this authorC. C. NWOSU, Corresponding Author C. C. NWOSU Anambra State University of Technology, Abakaliki Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria Department of Animal Production, Anambra State University of Technology, PMB 053, Abakaliki Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaSearch for more papers by this author First published: January‐December 1988 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0388.1988.tb00314.xCitations: 6AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Abdou, H. F.; Kolstad, N., 1984: A study on the performance of Norwegian and Egyptian breeds of laying hens and their crosses. Proc. 17th World's Poultry Congr. Helsinki. 1B-1: 123–125. Asuquo, B. O., 1984: Improvement of the local chicken through crossbreeding and nutrition. Ph. D. Thesis, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Constantinou, A., 1985: Ruminant livestock genetic resources in Cyprus. Anim. Genet. Res. Inform., FAO/UNEP, 4: 1–8. Crow, J. F., 1952: Dominance and overdominance. In: J. W. Gowen (Editor), Heterosis, Hafner Publishing Co., New York pp. 282–297. Duncan, D. B., 1955: Multiple range and multiple F tests. Biometrics, 11: 1–42. Nwosu, C. C.; Omeje, S. S., 1984: Improved annual egg production from Nigerian local chicken by gold-link F1 cross progeny. Proc. 17th World's Poultry Congr. Helsinki, 1B-3: 790–791. Nwosu, C. C.; Ikeme, A. I.; Omeje, S. S., 1985: Meat evaluation of the Nigerian local chickens and their crosses. (In press) Nigerian Food J. Omeje, S. S. I.; Nwosu, C. C., 1986: A breeding programme involving local and exotic chickens for the development of new poultry breeds in Nigeria. Paper, 13th Ann. Conf. Genet. Soc. Nigeria, Ibadan, 10–14 Feb., 1986. Sheridan, A. K., 1981: Crossbreeding and heterosis. ABA, 46(3): 131–144. Sheridan, A. K., 1986: Selection for heterosis from crossbred populations I. Estimation of the F1 heterosis and its mode of inheritance. (In press) British Poultry Sci. Snedecor, G. W.; Cochran, W. G., 1967: Statistical methods ( 6th ed.), Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa, 593 pp. Wright, S., 1977: Evolution and the genetics of populations. Vol. 3: Experimental results and evolutionary deductions. University of Chicago Press, Chicago. Citing Literature Volume105, Issue1-6January‐December 1988Pages 417-425 ReferencesRelatedInformation
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