Different Phenotypic, Production, Reproduction parameters and Management of Hilly Chicken in Kaptai Upazila, Rangamati

Abstract

The study was conducted at Kaptai upazila of Rangamati district for a duration of month with a total sample of 74 hilly chickens ( 39 male and 35 female ) to know the present scenario of hilly chicken production scenario. To satisfy this objective data was collected on management status, phenotypic characteristics, productive performance, reproductive performance and different egg characteristics. Under study it was observed that the hilly chickens are reared in houses made from bamboo slit and tin roof, while them leads scavenging feeding and management systems. Reddish brown plumage color was found highest (39%) among the chickens where most of them were single type (70%) pale colored (66%) comb and reddish white ear lobe (57%). The eye color and beak color under this area was black (78% and 46%). Almost 100% chicken was free from shank feather and having whitish skin color (96%).While checking the reproductive performances of Kaptai area there was observed lowest age of sexual maturity (181) and highest number of clutches per year (4.18)area 1 than the others For productive characteristics it was observed that 4.42 cm egg height and 36 gm average egg weight of hilly chickens in that Kaptai area while the eggs have 9.27 gm yolk weight in average. Though the sample size and duration of this study is small and short but I wish this will help the policy makers for making further decision for the improvement of present status of hilly chicken in respected area