Indigenous chickens
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Morphological Characterization of Indigenous Chickens in Silti, Dalocha, and Wulbareg Woredas of Silte Zone, South Region, Ethiopia
Abstract: A survey together with visual observation and body measurement was conducted in twelve selected farmers' kebeles of Silti, Dalocha, and Wulbareg woredas, located in the Silte zone south region of Ethiopia; to characterize the morphological characteristics of domestic indigenous chicken. Data on visual appraisal and linear body measurements were obtained from 600 matured local chickens of both sexes drawn from 120 households. Five mature chickens (aged more than 6 months) …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 10–22 Read article