Faculty of Applied science South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Oluvil # 32360 Sri Lanka,
Abstract
A study was carried out to analyse the egg quality parameters of local chicken genotypes such as frizzle chicken and naked-neck frizzle chicken under different farm management systems including extensive, semi intensive and intensive farm management systems. The results of the study revealed that egg quality parameters such as egg fertility, egg hatchability, egg shell weight and egg shell thickness of both chicken population were significantly differed (P0.05) under semi intensive management system while in naked-neck frizzle chicken it was significantly higher (0.65±0.01) in intensive system. From the results, it was concluded, both the population performed well in extensive and intensive management systems for many egg quality traits. However, it is essential to select the cost of production before selecting a suitable management system for both frizzle and naked neck frizzle chickens
