Survivability, immunity, growth and production traits in indigenous and White Leghorn breeds of chicken
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Survivability, immunity, growth and production traits in indigenous and White Leghorn breeds of chicken
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Santosh Haunshi, A. K. Burramsetty, T. R. Kannaki and U. Rajkumar
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Chicken; Innate immunity; natural antibody; specific antibody; survivability
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1. The survivability, innate and adaptive immunity, growth and production traits up to 72 weeks of age were determined in Ghagus, Nicobari (unimproved indigenous) and White Leghorn (WLH) breeds and the study investigated links between innate and adaptive immunity and survivability and production traits. 2. At 20 and 40 weeks of age, there was a significant effect of breed on innate immunity assessed by measuring titres of natural antibody (NAb) binding to rabbit red blood cells (RRBC) and adaptive immunity assessed by measuring specific antibody titre (SpAb) to Newcastle disease virus. 3. Highest survivability was in WLH (91.6%) followed by Nicobari (87.1%) and Ghagus (82.9%) breeds. Growth traits at different ages were higher (P< 0.001) in Ghagus followed by WLH and Nicobari breeds. Egg production up to 72 weeks was higher (P < 0.001) in WLH followed by Nicobari and Ghagus breeds, whereas egg weight at different ages was higher (P < 0.001) in WLH than Ghagus and Nicobari breeds. 4. NAb titres measured at 20 weeks were significantly (P = 0.002) associated with the survivability of hens during 20 to 72 weeks of age. Breed-wise analysis showed a significant (P = 0.019) association between NAb titres at 20 weeks and survivability in the Ghagus breed. Furthermore, NAb titres at 20 weeks were higher in hens which survived to 72 weeks compared with those that died (P = 0.002). 5. Measuring NAb titres to RRBC is quick, economical and simple. This method has potential to be used in a breeding programme to increase survivability of laying hens. SERB |
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2019-12-04T05:23:03Z
2019-12-04T05:23:03Z 2019-11-01 |
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Research Paper
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Not Available http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/26866 |
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English
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Taylor and Francis
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