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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2020, Vol. 8, Issue 4
Production performance of Nandanam chicken 4 in Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu

T Vasanthakumar, GH Hudson and R Richard Churchil

Production performance of Nandanam chicken 4 was evaluated at Poultry unit, Instructional Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur. At the end of 72 weeks of age the average egg weight (g), percent hen day egg production, percent hen housed egg production and percent mortality were 49.28±0.26, 53.14, 47.19 and 14.44 respectively. The present study revealed that the total hen day and hen housed egg production of Nandanam Chicken 4 is 193 and 172 eggs / hen / year. The better production performance of Nandanam Chicken 4 may favour the farmers in Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu to improve their livelihood and nutritional security.
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How to cite this article:
T Vasanthakumar, GH Hudson, R Richard Churchil. Production performance of Nandanam chicken 4 in Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu. J Entomol Zool Stud 2020;8(4):1379-1381.

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