Correlation Between Body Weight and Body Size of Crossbred Chickens Aged 1-5 Weeks

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10.2991/absr.k.220309.025How to use a DOI?

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Bangkok and laying hens; crosses; body size; correlation

Abstract

This research was conducted from November 2019 until January 2020, on the Haji Lamuse road, Lorong Semeru, Lepo Lepo Village, Baruga sub-district, Kendari City. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of body weight and body measurements of chickens from Bangkok laying male and female crosses aged 1-5 weeks. The material used in this study was 120 female chickens. The equipment used in this study includes measuring tape, scales, slide calipers, stationery, and cameras. The measured variables consisted of body weight and body measurements (body length, shank length, tibia length, femur length, chest circumference, and half-length). The results showed that chicken body size, body length are those that have a close and high relationship with bodyweight as indicated by the correlation coefficient namely; age 1 week 0.55, age 3 weeks 0.73, and age 5 weeks 0.70.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rusli Badaruddin
AU  - Muh. Akramullah
AU  - Syamsuddin
AU  - Rahim Aka
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/03/29
TI  - Correlation Between Body Weight and Body Size of Crossbred Chickens Aged 1-5 Weeks
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Improving Tropical Animal Production for Food Security (ITAPS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 119
EP  - 122
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/absr.k.220309.025
DO  - 10.2991/absr.k.220309.025
ID  - Badaruddin2022
ER  -