System of Rearing and Its Effect on Fertility and Hatchability of White Breasted Pearl Guinea Fowl (original) (raw)

2017

Abstract

Two hundred and eighty eight Guinea fowls were reared in three types of rearing systems. Ninety six Guinea fowls each were housed in well ventilated cage, wire and deep litter respectively, with a sex ratio of 1:3. Both males and females belonged to the same hatch. Each treatment was divided into four replicates of 24 birds in each replicate; they were provided feed and water ad libitum. Hatching eggs from three different rearing systems (cage, wire floor and deep litter) were collected twice a day in separate filler flats identified by varying colours for each treatment and kept apart after initial fumigation. The eggs were later incubated in a forced draft automatic chicken incubator. After 24 days of incubation, the eggs were transferred from setter to hatcher and eggs were placed in pedigree boxes in replicate and treatment wise, to record the respective fertility and hatchability. Birds reared on deep litter system of management recorded significantly (P<0.01) maximum fertil...

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