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Refine your search Apply to external sourcesEvaluation of egg laying and egg quality parameters of local chicken sakini (Gallus gallus domesticus) of Nepal / S. Sapkota in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume 1 (2017)
Title : Evaluation of egg laying and egg quality parameters of local chicken sakini (Gallus gallus domesticus) of Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: S. Sapkota, Author ; M. R. Kolakshyapati, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author ; N. A. Gorkhali, Author ; N. Bhattarai, Author Publication Date: 2017 Article on page: 181-188 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: egg, native, breed, quality, value Abstract: Eggs are the important and easy sources of protein for the people of rural areas. Moreover, eggs
from local chickens are popular and fetch good value. Therefore, this study mainly aimed at
evaluating egg laying and egg quality parameters of Sakini (Gallus gallus domesticus) of Nepal to
understand the reproductive fitness of the chicken and correlation among the parameters. For this,
a total of 30 eggs (10 each) collected from the chickens of three agro-ecological zones (AEZs),
representing terai, mid-hill and high-hill and of similar age groups after one month of egg laying.
These chickens were raised in same environment and management condition at Swine and Avian
Research Program(SARP), Khumaltar. Egg laying per hen per year was calculated for the chicken
from each AEZs and was found highest for high hills (140). Egg weight (EW), Egg Length (EL),
Egg Breadth (EB), Yolk weight (YW), Shell Thickness (ST), Dry Shell weight (DSW), Albumen
weight (AW) were the parameters recorded. With this, Least square means and Standard Errors
(LSM±SE) for Egg volume (EV), Surface Area (SA), Shape Index (SI) and Breaking Strength
(BS) were calculated. In all cases, the eggs from the Sakini from high hills were better in terms of
EW(47.45g), YW(13.6g) and AW (29.28g). Similarly, EV (42.02 cm3 ), SA(73.06 cm2 ), SI(0.75)
and BS(1718.74g) were also higher for the eggs from high hill chickens. This result showed that
the Sakini from high hills can be selected and their genetic potentiality of egg laying and egg
parameters can be explored to improve the native Sakini breeds in the other regions, of Nepal.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Evaluation_of_egg_laying_and_egg_quality_ [...]
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 1 (2017) . - 181-188 p.[article] Evaluation of egg laying and egg quality parameters of local chicken sakini (Gallus gallus domesticus) of Nepal [printed text] / S. Sapkota, Author ; M. R. Kolakshyapati, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author ; N. A. Gorkhali, Author ; N. Bhattarai, Author . - 2017 . - 181-188 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 1 (2017) . - 181-188 p.
Keywords: egg, native, breed, quality, value Abstract: Eggs are the important and easy sources of protein for the people of rural areas. Moreover, eggs
from local chickens are popular and fetch good value. Therefore, this study mainly aimed at
evaluating egg laying and egg quality parameters of Sakini (Gallus gallus domesticus) of Nepal to
understand the reproductive fitness of the chicken and correlation among the parameters. For this,
a total of 30 eggs (10 each) collected from the chickens of three agro-ecological zones (AEZs),
representing terai, mid-hill and high-hill and of similar age groups after one month of egg laying.
These chickens were raised in same environment and management condition at Swine and Avian
Research Program(SARP), Khumaltar. Egg laying per hen per year was calculated for the chicken
from each AEZs and was found highest for high hills (140). Egg weight (EW), Egg Length (EL),
Egg Breadth (EB), Yolk weight (YW), Shell Thickness (ST), Dry Shell weight (DSW), Albumen
weight (AW) were the parameters recorded. With this, Least square means and Standard Errors
(LSM±SE) for Egg volume (EV), Surface Area (SA), Shape Index (SI) and Breaking Strength
(BS) were calculated. In all cases, the eggs from the Sakini from high hills were better in terms of
EW(47.45g), YW(13.6g) and AW (29.28g). Similarly, EV (42.02 cm3 ), SA(73.06 cm2 ), SI(0.75)
and BS(1718.74g) were also higher for the eggs from high hill chickens. This result showed that
the Sakini from high hills can be selected and their genetic potentiality of egg laying and egg
parameters can be explored to improve the native Sakini breeds in the other regions, of Nepal.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Evaluation_of_egg_laying_and_egg_quality_ [...]
Title : Maximizing fodder yield of teosinte (Euchlaena mexicana) through sowing dates and mixed fodder cropping management Material Type: printed text Authors: B. Khanal, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author ; M. R. Tiwari, Author ; N. A. Gorkhali, Author Publication Date: 2020 Article on page: 269-278 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: teosinte, cowpea, fodder legume, herbage mass, sowing dates Abstract: Teosinte (Euchlaena mexicana) is one of the most popular summer growing cereal fodder, rich in energy, dry matter (DM) and
other nutrients, yet productivity of this fodder in Nepal has not been achieved as expected due to several important factors
including cultivation management and sowing dates. An experiment was done during April to August 2018 at Directorate
of Agricultural Research, NARC, Province-5, Khajura, Banke by using Split Plot design with the objective to identify the
appropriate sowing dates in relation to possible combination of local fodder legumes with teosinte. It was expected that best
possible combination of fodder legumes with teosinte would increase both herbage mass as well as quality aspects through
increased productivity. Accordingly main plot treatments were sowing dates (April 18, May 3, and May 18) and sub-plot
treatments were set as combination of fodder cowpea, lablab bean, and rice bean, each with teosinte, and sowing of teosinte
as sole crop. Findings revealed that plant height, leaf length, tiller density of teosinte, and number of branches and trifoliate
leaves of fodder legumes had contributed significantly to the cumulative herbage mass. Significantly highest green herbage
and dry herbage mass (p sowing. The combination of teosinte and cowpea had yielded significantly higher herbage mass (p others fodder species combinations. Preliminary findings of this research thus indicate the possibility of promoting mixed
cultivation of teosinte with fodder cowpea in order to increase both herbage mass and quality.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Maximizing%20fodder%20yield%20of%20teosin [...]
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 4 (2020) . - 269-278 p.[article] Maximizing fodder yield of teosinte (Euchlaena mexicana) through sowing dates and mixed fodder cropping management [printed text] / B. Khanal, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author ; M. R. Tiwari, Author ; N. A. Gorkhali, Author . - 2020 . - 269-278 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 4 (2020) . - 269-278 p.
Keywords: teosinte, cowpea, fodder legume, herbage mass, sowing dates Abstract: Teosinte (Euchlaena mexicana) is one of the most popular summer growing cereal fodder, rich in energy, dry matter (DM) and
other nutrients, yet productivity of this fodder in Nepal has not been achieved as expected due to several important factors
including cultivation management and sowing dates. An experiment was done during April to August 2018 at Directorate
of Agricultural Research, NARC, Province-5, Khajura, Banke by using Split Plot design with the objective to identify the
appropriate sowing dates in relation to possible combination of local fodder legumes with teosinte. It was expected that best
possible combination of fodder legumes with teosinte would increase both herbage mass as well as quality aspects through
increased productivity. Accordingly main plot treatments were sowing dates (April 18, May 3, and May 18) and sub-plot
treatments were set as combination of fodder cowpea, lablab bean, and rice bean, each with teosinte, and sowing of teosinte
as sole crop. Findings revealed that plant height, leaf length, tiller density of teosinte, and number of branches and trifoliate
leaves of fodder legumes had contributed significantly to the cumulative herbage mass. Significantly highest green herbage
and dry herbage mass (p sowing. The combination of teosinte and cowpea had yielded significantly higher herbage mass (p others fodder species combinations. Preliminary findings of this research thus indicate the possibility of promoting mixed
cultivation of teosinte with fodder cowpea in order to increase both herbage mass and quality.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Maximizing%20fodder%20yield%20of%20teosin [...]
