Effect of genotype and season on fertility and hatchability of eggs in Dahlem Red, Native and DND chicken under intensive system in Himachal Pradesh

KRISHANENDER DINESH; V SANKHYAN; D THAKUR; R KUMAR; N BHARDWAJ; S KATOCH

doi:10.56093/ijans.v93i5.125065

Authors

KRISHANENDER DINESH C.S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 062 India
V SANKHYAN C.S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 062 India
D THAKUR C.S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 062 India
R KUMAR C.S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 062 India
N BHARDWAJ C.S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 062 India
S KATOCH C.S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 062 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v93i5.125065

Keywords:

Fertility, Genotype, Hatchability, Season

Abstract

The present study assessed the effect of genotype, season and period on fertility and hatchability of chicken eggs during five year period (April 2017 to March 2022). The eggs for hatching were collected from birds belonging to three genotypes viz. Dahlem Red (DR), Native and cross of (Dahlem Red × Native) with Dahlem Red (DND). Average fertility percentage was observed highest in DND followed by native and Dahlem Red. Hatchability percentage on fertile egg set and total egg set was 80.91 & 70.20, 80.83 & 70.29 and 76.78 & 66.52 in native, DND and Dahlem Red respectively. Significant difference in hatchability percentage of Dahlem Red with native and DND was observed. Hatchability percentage was found better in native and DND bird. Season wise, fertility percentage was observed highest in winter (87.40) followed by rainy (86.34) and summer (86.01). Hatchability percentage on fertile egg set and total egg set was observed highest in rainy (81.22 & 70.09) followed by summer (80.60 & 69.36) and winter (77.31 & 67.63). Mean difference in hatchability on fertile egg set in winter was significant from rainy and summer season. Dead embryo percentage was observed significantly higher in winter than summer and rainy season. Hatchability percentage on fertile egg set and total egg set was highest in 2021-22 (83.73 & 76.54) followed by 2017-18 (80.91 & 69.48), 2018-19 (80.58 & 70.19), 2019-20 (76.76 & 66.08) and 2020-21 (76.38 & 65.93). The hatchability operations under sub temperate condition of the region can be carried out efficiently throughout the year without a significant drop in fertility and hatchability. However, greater care and managerial precision are required in winter season during the hatching.

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