Effects of Breed on hatchability and immune characteristics of indigenous chickens

Authors

  • Mohammed S. Abdullah 1 Animal Resources department, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq
  • Azad Sh. S. Al-Dabbagh 1 Animal Resources department, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq
  • Questan A. Ameen Animal Science department, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq
  • Bnar F. sulaiman 1 Animal Resources department, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59658/jkas.v12i1.3282

Keywords:

Hatchability, Immunity, Traits, Iraqi local chicks

Abstract

This study, was conducted at Hemn Private Hatchery in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, examined 600 eggs (average weight 52.75±0.13 g) from 50-week-old indigenous chickens under sterile conditions. Findings revealed that Kurdish local chickens had a higher egg weight (55.60 g) compared to Iraqi black line (49.83 g). On the 18th day of incubation, average egg weights were 48.20 g for Kurdish chickens and 42.13 g for Iraqi black line, while by day 21, the weights dropped to 35.12 g and 31.93 g, respectively. Egg loss was 7.70% in Kurdish chickens and 7.40% in Iraqi black line. During the season, egg weight decreased by 17.90% in Kurdish chickens and 20.48% in improved chickens. Hatchability rates of total eggs were 67.27% for Kurdish chickens and 69.69% for Iraqi black line, while hatchability of fertile eggs was 75.05% and 76.71%, respectively. Embryo mortality was 33.33% in Iraqi black line and 30.40% in Kurdish breed. Additionally, Improved chickens   showed greater resistance to Newcastle and Gumboro diseases than local Kurdish chickens.

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Published

03/15/2025

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Mohammed S. Abdullah, Azad Sh. S. Al-Dabbagh, Questan A. Ameen, & Bnar F. sulaiman. (2025). Effects of Breed on hatchability and immune characteristics of indigenous chickens. Journal of Kerbala for Agricultural Sciences, 12(1), 205–213. https://doi.org/10.59658/jkas.v12i1.3282

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): volume 12 issue 1 year 2025

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