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International Journal of Poultry Science

Year: 2009 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 536-544
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2009.536.544
Genetic Improvement of Local Chickens by Crossing with the Label Rouge (T55XSA51): Growth Performances and Heterosis Effects
I. A.K. Youssao, M. Senou, M. Dahouda, M. T. Kpodekon, J. Djenontin, N- D. Idrissou, G. A. Bonou, U. P. Tougan, S. Ahounou, H. M. Assogba, E. Bankole, X. Rognon and M. Tixier-Boichard

Abstract: The study of Genetic improvement of local chickens by crossing with the Label Rouge was carried out on the Experimentation Farm of the Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, from August 2007 to may 2008. At the hatching, 6 lots of chicks were made up: the lot MnFl, composed of 47 chicks resulting from the crossing between females Label Rouge and males of North ecotype; the lot MlFn, composed of 58 chicks resulting from the crossing between North females and males Label Rouge; the lot MsFl, composed of 36 chicks resulting from the crossing between Label Rouge females and males of the South ecotype; the lot of north local chickens composed of 112 chicks; the lot of South local chickens composed of 128 chicks and the lot of Label Rouge composed of 204 chicks. Label Rouge have an age-type weight significantly higher than the cross ones (p<0.05) and those have also an age-type weight more significant than the local chickens (p<0.01). The Label Rouge had more important feed intake than the local chickens and the crossbreeds had a feed intake intermediate between the ones of the Label Rouge and the local chickens. Among the chickens resulting from a parent of North ecotype, the hens resulting from a cock of North ecotype had a weak feed efficiency compared to the one resulting from females of North ecotype. The weight average heterosis was 21.95, 14.47 and 27.69%, respectively for the cross MnFl, MlFn and MsFl. Those of the female were 1.17; 23.2 and 4.62%, respectively for the cross MnFl, MlFn and MsFl. A negative heterosis effect was obtained for the feed intake and the feed efficiency of the various crossbreeds.

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I. A.K. Youssao, M. Senou, M. Dahouda, M. T. Kpodekon, J. Djenontin, N- D. Idrissou, G. A. Bonou, U. P. Tougan, S. Ahounou, H. M. Assogba, E. Bankole, X. Rognon and M. Tixier-Boichard, 2009. Genetic Improvement of Local Chickens by Crossing with the Label Rouge (T55XSA51): Growth Performances and Heterosis Effects. International Journal of Poultry Science, 8: 536-544.

Keywords: weight, average daily gain, feed consumption, feed efficiency, Chicken and heterosis

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