Abstract
Genotype x Environment interaction described as change in the relative performance of a genotype in two or more environments is a factor in the breeding of chickens in the tropics. Cock weight, hen weight, Hen-house production, egg weight, fertility of eggs set, hatchability of eggs set and pullet day-old chicks hatched was studied to apply the presence of this interaction for improving chicken production in South-west Nigeria. Interaction was investigated by the Factorial ANOVA method of SAS (1999). Results revealed that interaction in day-old chicks production between the two genotypes was due mainly to change in scale and change in rank in the late dry season. The knowledge of genotype-season interaction could be useful in the planning of stocking dates of commercial layer chicken enterprises in the environment.
Keywords: Day-old chicks, Genotype-season interaction, Hatchability, Change in Rank, Change in Scale.
M., J (2021). Utilization of Genotype x Season Interaction in the Production of Layer Chickens in the Hot-humid Tropical Environment. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/utilization-of-genotype-x-season-interaction-in-the-production-of-layer-chickens-in-the-hot-humid-tropical-environment
M., Jesuyon "Utilization of Genotype x Season Interaction in the Production of Layer Chickens in the Hot-humid Tropical Environment" Afribary. Afribary, 22 Feb. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/utilization-of-genotype-x-season-interaction-in-the-production-of-layer-chickens-in-the-hot-humid-tropical-environment. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
M., Jesuyon . "Utilization of Genotype x Season Interaction in the Production of Layer Chickens in the Hot-humid Tropical Environment". Afribary, Afribary, 22 Feb. 2021. Web. 29 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/utilization-of-genotype-x-season-interaction-in-the-production-of-layer-chickens-in-the-hot-humid-tropical-environment >.
M., Jesuyon . "Utilization of Genotype x Season Interaction in the Production of Layer Chickens in the Hot-humid Tropical Environment" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 29, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/utilization-of-genotype-x-season-interaction-in-the-production-of-layer-chickens-in-the-hot-humid-tropical-environment