EVALUATION OF CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS AND IMPROVED BROILER CHICKEN

Authors

  • O. A. Adeniyi Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • A. B. Ajibike Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • P. T. Abegunde Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • A. O. Oladejo Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • I. A. Adebisi Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • A. D. Oladepo Adeyemi Federal University of Education Ondo, Ondo State
  • B. O. Maruf Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • I. M. Ojelere Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8819

Keywords:

Broilers, Carcass, Genetic improvement, Selection

Abstract


In order to evaluate the effect of genotype on carcass characteristics, a total of 100 chicks comprising of 25 chicks per genotype (Noiler, Arbor acre plus, FUNAAB Alpha broiler, and FUNAAB Alpha pullet) were raised separately in a deep litter pen at day-old for a period of 7weeks using a completely random design. At 7th week of age, 5 birds per genotype were randomly selected, weighed individually after an overnight fasting, slaughtered and de-feathered by hand picking, and carcasses dissected into different cuts (cuts were expressed as proportions of live weight in percentages). Live weight, bled weight, plucked weight, eviscerated weight, carcass yield, weight of cut parts were evaluated. Result reveals a significant genotype differences (p<0.05) in the evaluated carcass traits with Arbor acre having the highest live weight, bleed weight, plucked weight, eviscerated weight, breast yield, drumstick yield, and thigh yield of 2161.50g, 2114.20g, 93.25%, 72.98%, 2.314%,10.39% and 10.62% respectively, followed by Naked neck with live weight (657.20g), bled weight (641.80g), eviscerated weight (61.96%), breast girth yield (1.362%) and thigh yield (8.876%) while FUNAAB Alpha (broiler has lowest plucked weight of 91.05%. These findings allow concluding that Arbor acre genotype has better carcass traits while other genotypes need to be improved through a well-defined breeding program probably using genomic selection.

Author Biographies

  • O. A. Adeniyi, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries
    Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • A. B. Ajibike, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Health Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo State
    College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • P. T. Abegunde, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

    3Department of Animal Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo
    State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • A. O. Oladejo, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

    3Department of Animal Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo
    State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • I. A. Adebisi, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Health Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo State
    College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • A. D. Oladepo, Adeyemi Federal University of Education Ondo, Ondo State

    Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Vocation and Technical Education, Adeyemi
    Federal University of Education Ondo, Ondo State

  • B. O. Maruf, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo
    State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • I. M. Ojelere, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries
    Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Published

2025-03-20

Issue

2025: Proceedings 2025

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Articles

How to Cite

EVALUATION OF CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS AND IMPROVED BROILER CHICKEN . (2025). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 137-140. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8819