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http://dx.doi.org/10.5536/KJPS.2021.48.2.69

Development of a New Synthetic Korean Native Chicken Breed using the Diallel Cross-Mating Test  

Sohn, Sea Hwan (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Gyeongsang National University)
Choi, Eun Sik (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Ki Gon (Poultry Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science)
Park, Byeongho (Poultry Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science)
Choo, Hyo Jun (Poultry Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science)
Heo, Jung Min (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University)
Oh, Ki Suk (Hanhyup Pure Line Co. Ltd.)
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Korean Journal of Poultry Science / v.48, no.2, 2021 , pp. 69-80 More about this Journal
Abstract
We conducted a 4 × 4 diallel cross-mating test using 934 chickens from four grandparent stock lines to develop a new synthetic breed of Korean native chicken. The mean values, combining ability, and reciprocal effects on survival rate, body weight, and hen-day egg production were analyzed. In phenotypes, most chickens have yellowish-brown, reddish-brown and mixed color feathers. The average survival rate was 86.8±12.3%, with the highest in YH combination. Specific combining ability (SCA) had a greater effect on survival rate than general combining ability (GCA), and the SCA of HY combination was the highest. The 16 cross-combinations were distinctly divided into three weight groups according to their genetic characteristics. At 12 weeks of age, GCA showed a greater effect on weight than SCA, and the SCA of FH combination was the highest. The age at first egg laying was 157 days, and the crosses reached sexual maturity faster than the pure lines. The egg production rate was highest in SY at 79.5±2.1%. The GCA and SCA for hen-day egg production were similar, and the SCA was highest in the HS and FY combinations. The reciprocal effect showed that the offspring's egg production rate was high when S and Y were maternal parents in almost all combinations. In conclusion, FH and HF combinations, which have excellent growth performance, are the most desirable paternal parent stock strains, and FY, FS, HY, and SY combinations, which have excellent laying performance with moderate weight, are the preferred maternal strains.
Keywords
Korean native chicken; production performance; combining ability; diallel cross-mating;
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