Effect of Time of Insemination on the Fertility and Hatchability Rates of Anak 2000 Broiler Breeder Hens
Journal Title: Journal of Animal Production Advances - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
The present study was conducted to determine the effect of time of insemination on the fertility and hatchability rates of Anak 2000 broiler breeder hens. Fifty hens used for the study were divided into groups A and B and inseminated at 9:00 hours and 17:00 hours, respectively, with pooled semen collected from Anak 2000 broiler breeder cocks for six weeks. Fertile eggs were collected two days after the first insemination, and subsequently on daily basis throughout the six weeks period. Collected eggs were stored at a temperature of 16oC for seven days before incubation. The mean fertility rates for Groups A and B hens (65.51 ± 2.17 % versus 66.53 ± 2.18 %) showed no significant difference (P > 0.05). Similarly, the mean hatchability rates for Groups A and B hens (65.46 ± 4.34 % versus 72.37 ± 2.10 %) showed no significant difference (P > 0.05). Correlation analysis between fertility and hatchability rates within each group showed positive relationship for group A hens (r = 0.48, P > 0.05) and group B hens (r = 0.75, P > 0.05). This study suggests that artificial insemination at 09:00 hours and 17:00 hours could give similar results.
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N. V. S. Uchechukwu
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