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Phenotypic characteristics of three indigenous chicken genotypes in being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of Bangladesh 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study K.N. Monira1* and S.S. Hussain2 projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken 1Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka- 1341, Bangladesh. 2 Department of Animal there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, Bangladesh specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of Abstract broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- Poultry contributes the largest parts of animal-source foods. The International Food Policy Research and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Institute (IFPRI) has estimated that by year 2015, poultry will account for 40% of all animal protein. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus Indigenous chicken have a capacity to resist disease, able to utilize low quality feeds and their products of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. are preferred by consumers. There views were collected to indigenous chicken production scenarios and by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. their characteristics and to synthesize the information for gathering knowledge. The review areas were all (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of over Bangladesh but our studied areas were Baraigram, Natore; Sarail, Brahmonbaria and Bandarban Hill The poultry industry is one of the faster multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus tract and genotypes were Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken. The production or management system genetically diverse, well adapted and more Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local was backyard scavenging and semi-scavenging type for Indigenous, Hilly and Aseel female chicken but resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- for Aseel male it is used intensive system for breeding program; which was characterized by small flock to establish for low income families. Hilly Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. size.The average number of chicken per house-hold was almost same in Baigram and Sarail (7.93±4.46 chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of and 7.69± 2.75); but lower in Bandarban Hill district (5.11± 1.78). Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chickens Hilly chickens are very prominent in were found in studied villages. The shank of Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of have a large morphological variation. The percent of plumage color of Indigenous chicken was 35% black muscularity and vigourisity and reared for indigenous chicken was 90% white and farming system in developing countries, 3rd brownish, 30% brown with black strip, completely black 30% and golden red 5%; in Aseel chicken was satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh as 45% golden red, 30% black brownish, completely black 25% and in Hilly chickens have 50% black and meat in the market. Though poultry reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, brownish, 45% brown with black strip and 5% black plumage color. 90% of indigenous chicken have industry has evidenced faster growth in the g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & yellow shank while 10% black shank. All the Aseel chickens have yellow shank. The shank color of Hilly livestock sector, still there is a huge gap lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. chicken was as 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% black. The study revealed that indigenous chicken and The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Hilly chicken laid mainly white colored eggs and Aseel chickens laid mainly light brown egg. Feeds were Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of not usually supplemented in all three genotypes reared under scavenging system. Chickens pick up grains Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of such as rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens have reared under chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh scavenging system. Different types of housing were used for chickens in the selected sites. months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. An In-depth survey was conducted in one et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers kept chickens in their living houses in cases of Indigenous pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Bangladesh. chickens, Aseel and Hilly chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial lighting for the chickens. So, the commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., study was performed to review indigenous chicken production scenarios may serve as an important base farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. of Ph.D research and may help to take proper planned to conserve of these three genotypes. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh (Key words: Review, Phenotype Characterization, Indigenous, Chicken Genotypes.) screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. *Corresponding author: [email protected] Bang. J. Livs. Res. Special Vol. 21-25, 2018: P. 10-23, ISSN 1022-3851 Phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chicken 11

being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genetically diverse, well adapted and more Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in were found in studied villages. The shank of Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for indigenous chicken was 90% white and farming system in developing countries, 3rd satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. 12 Monira et al. being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the Table 1. Traits values of Indigenous chickens at different conditions hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. Rearing Traits Source brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of system white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. Morphological Production chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous and full feathered chicken reared under rural curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color st Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed Backyard Plumage colour- black (75%), red (25%) Age of 1 egg: 175d Bhuiyan et al. , 2005 chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus scavenging Skin colour-white (82%), yellow (17%) Mature body wt.1-1.3 kg of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. system Shank color- black (39%), yellow Egg prod/hen/year-45-50 no. by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. (32%), White (29%); Egg shell colour- (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. Light brown (67%) white (27%) of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more multiple colored were 24% and white & red single comb is dominant over any type of Characterization of local chickens (Gallus The poultry industry is one of the faster Comb type-single Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, genetically diverse, well adapted and more st combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local growing and most promising industries in the Scavenging Plumage colour- male/female – Age of 1 egg: 156 d Faruque et al. , 2010 colored 1%. The result of present study is maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy and Semi- colored/white Mature body wt. male – 1.8 Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly intensive Skin color-white/yellow kg, female- 1.4 kg Agriculture and Biology Journal of North average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. system Shank color-Male/female-yellow/white Egg prod/hen/year-36 no. America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in Comb type-single Egg production% 24-36 wk. were found in studied villages. The shank of Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not 50 no.; Average egg wt.- 43 g are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for indigenous chicken was 90% white and farming system in developing countries, 3rd satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg Cluster per year-3-4 reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have Locations: Plumage colour- male/female – Gene frequencies of BA, BC Yamamoto e t al., 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry 7 reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also 10 districts colored/white and B were seen in low 2010 Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the Semi- Skin colour-white/yellow frequency though the BM was g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap intensive Shank color-Male/female-yellow/white comparatively high frequency lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat system Comb type-single in all populations. contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Locations: 8 The comb shape and the colors of The comb shape (the P, R and Okada et al.,1987 Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of districts earlobe, feather and shank was studied. Cr loci), earlobe color, feather Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 Semi- The pea (P), rose (R), and crest (Cr) loci color (the B, E, I and S loci) productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 intensive controlling the comb shape, the barring and the shank color (the Id genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. system (B), extension of black (E), inhibitor (I) locus). Gene frequencies were An In-depth survey was conducted in one et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, and silver (S) loci controlling the estimated at these 8 loci and pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken feather color, and the Id locus for shank at four blood group loci (The hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive color were investigated. Ea-A, Ea-B, Ea-D and Ea-E Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi loci). Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry Semi- Comb shape - 99% single plumage The indigenous chicken laid Tabassum et and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected intensive color- (24%) white with red colored 48.5% white colored eggs, al., 2012 average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural system (1%). shank color- white (52%) black 20% red brown and 1% red. was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional (36%) yellow (10%). skin color- white The average adult body sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: chickens at the smallholder village levels flock under intensive management system (47%). weight was measured cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb 24 hours, and management system was 5: 62-69. golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) but information on the production potential 961.50g. 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. st type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). Locations: 2 Production- Not mention Age at 1 laying 203.4d Shahjahan et district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in districts. Days/clutch-18.07 al., 2010 observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were Extensive Egg/clutch-15.64 practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper system. Clutch/year-3.38 feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the Male mature wt.-1.28 kg and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous Female mature wt.-1.08 kg color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was d, day; no - Number, WK - weeks, g-gram, Kg- Kilogram was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. Phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chicken 13 being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of Locations: 4 plumage pattern- black -25.49%, Production- Not mention Islam et al., 2011 earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are districts. grayish- 22.30% red-16.40% the rest Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Scavenging showed white, multi colored, black with Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study system. white tips, reddish brown and white projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of with red stripes. Plain heads, yellow white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small shanks and pea comb were observed process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with 51.18%, 64.42% and 50.72% and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 respectively. Shank feathering-About rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, 97.52% no feathers on their legs. (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash Locations: 2 Comb color - bright red (79.4%), the Production: not mention Biswas et al., 2005 incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. districts eye color- brown (70.1%) and red chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous and full feathered chicken reared under rural curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Scavenging (24.3%). Neck hackle- black (32.7%) Hilly chickens are covered with plumage programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color system. and orange (29%, plumage color- black Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus (33%) gold (31%) and white (20%), of white with black tips 85% followed Agricultural Extension and Rural Development present study and published reports from rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque earlobe color- red (58%) white (45.8%), by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. and native hens under farmers management in a Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). skin color- white (98.1%), shank color- (2012) described indigenous chickens were others research works suggested that the Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different whitish (56.1%) and black (30.8%), were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster comb pattern- mostly single type (86%). multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in genetically diverse, well adapted and more Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the Location: Plumage color- black brownish Male: Shank Length (cm)- Faruque et al.,2010 colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual BLRI farm (33.33%) followed by white with black 10.35,Wattle length (cm)- more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- tips (28.33%) and red brownish 4.98, Body weight (Kg) - 2.48 Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and to establish for low income families. Hilly Intensive white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly average growth rate in the commercial (18.33%). Shank color-whitish 35% Female: Number of eggs/hen case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was America. 2 (1): 6-14. livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. management 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which the society for researches on native livestock, chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the yellowish 31.38%; black 11.66% and from starting to ten months of were found in studied villages. The shank of depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in system 25:1-33. growth rate of indigenous chickens is not others 21.67%. egg color- light brown laying - 108, egg weight indigenous chicken was 90% white and are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and farming system in developing countries, 3rd body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for (62.42%) to cream or off white 42.94 fertility (%) 89.65, satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have (30.28%) hatchability (%), 88.63, 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Locations: plumage color, black-34.50, red-18.17, Production: not mention Islam et al.,2004 Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the 12 districts brown-36.33, white-11.00%, Type of g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap Extensive comb, simple-98.67, rose-0.50, pea- lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat system 0.17, walnut-0.67%, body feathering, contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development normal-99.83, frizzled-0.17%, Color of Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual beak, white-5.00, blackisk-54.17, the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 yellow-33.17, bworn-7.67%, color of productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 earlobes, red-85.83, white-13.33, genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh blackisk-0.67, yellow-0.17, color of months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. An In-depth survey was conducted in one et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, skin, white-85.83, pink-5.50, yellow- pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Conclusion Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum The survey and the findings of different March A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Bangladesh. 5.33, brown-3.33 (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The Italy, 36: 73-84. Morphological characteristics and production st (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Location: Morphology: not mention Age at 1 egg-160d Faruque et al., 2013 Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi BLRI farm Egg production (no.)- 60.04 Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry (24-40 wks) and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. Intensive reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected Egg weight- 42.26 g average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for system number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. Locations: Morphology: not mention 57.2% farm household had-20 Sarker et al., 2005 Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: chickens at the smallholder village levels flock under intensive management system Joypurhat chicken, 28.8% farm cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb 24 hours, and management system was 5: 62-69. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential district households had 20-50 type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system also used. Most of the caretaking practices of intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous chicken and 2.0% household district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract Semi- local chicken husbandry and being under- chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village had 70-90 chickens. 79% pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in scavenging observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were respondents reared native practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et system three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper chicken in combined house feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and 10% prepared separate and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous house color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. 14 Monira et al. being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of Scavenging Morphology: not mention A family having 15 organic Paul et al., 2003 earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are chickens earns Tk. 1770/year, Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. system Poultry production profile and expected future in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 70-80% routing management 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study 8th international poultry show and seminar. comb was the commonest (96.45%), Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of performed by women. the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small Location: Plumage color was reddish black Plumage color- BW Sarker et al ., 2014 process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken BLRI farm (33.13%) , shank colors- white Red Black - 1459.60g, brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with (39.87%), yellow (37.22%), black Black Red – 1388.32g, and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the Intensive hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 (20.04%) and mixed (2.87%), earlobes - Red – 1211.60g, rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. system brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash reddish white (44.79%) white (29.24%) Black – 1285.37g incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of and red (25.97%), skin color - white White Black – 1409.72g white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- (92.22%) single comb (96.12%) Red White – 1315.33g and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. and Black – 1208.54g Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed st chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus Location: Ra Morphology- not mention Age at 1 lay-20wk Dutta et al., 2013 of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development zshahi Distri Marketable wt.-750 g present study and published reports from They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. and native hens under farmers management in a Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. ct Extensive Av. Egg production-2.92 earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). (2012) described indigenous chickens were others research works suggested that the Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different system month were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster Location:No Morphology: not mention Final body wt-366g Sarker et al., 2013 multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in genetically diverse, well adapted and more combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the akhali Body wt. gain-301 colored 1%. The result of present study is maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy district FCR-3.05 Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly Mortality-3.77 Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Extensive white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of 2202, Bangladesh. average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was America. 2 (1): 6-14. Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. system 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which the society for researches on native livestock, chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the were found in studied villages. The shank of depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in 25:1-33. growth rate of indigenous chickens is not Location: Morphology: not mention Clutch/hen/year-4 Sarkeret al., 2007 indigenous chicken was 90% white and are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and farming system in developing countries, 3rd body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for Noakhali Egg/clutch-17 satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have district Clutch length-19 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry Egg prod./hen/year-68 Indigenous chicken was predominantly red reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also scavenging Aseel chicken was observed 100% chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the Value of eggs & chicken g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. system yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap consumed/month (BTD)-363 lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat Income both in cash & contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development consumption - 433 Tk. Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual Locations: 2 Morphology: not mention Their livelihoods providing Hussain et al., 2007 the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 districts The maximum number of productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken egg production per genotypes chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 scavenging 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh year was 1026 and the highest months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. system et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, sale from chicken eggs was An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken taka 3591, so poultry have the hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive potential to assist resource Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi poor farmers to improve both Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry social and economic benefits and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected Location: Morphology: not mention Egg production (no. bird)-44 Ershad, 2005 average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural Jessore Egg weight-36.27g was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional district Egg production %-11.22 sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Live weight (kg bird)-1.3 Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels scavenging st cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) Age at 1 eggs (days)-175 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential system type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system also used. Most of the caretaking practices of intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). Mortality % - 14.5 district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, Location: 2 Morphology: not mention Live wt.-female- 966.1, male - Ahmed et al., 2012 black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in is not enough. Maximum survey data were observed in age and sex group of chicken in except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh chicken production system in Bangladesh districts 1010, Clutch size (d)-15.18 practiced for laying hens, available feeds and are reared in the scavenging production taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Rural poultry production should be improved Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et Egg production (e/h/y)-70.65 three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper Semi- feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the Egg wt.(g/egg)-44.17 and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for scavenging and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous Hatchability % at set egg- color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the system investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. 87.40 of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of e/h/y - Egg/hen/year beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447.

Phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chicken 15 being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of Location: Morphology: not mention Average populations of Billah et al., 2013 earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Gaibandha chickens were 8.4, 64% of the Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. district, farmers were low producer 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study scavenging and only 6% higher producers. projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly system In case of consumption, 74% Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small consumed by low producers process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & Location: Morphology: not mention Quality chicks, feed, technical Aziz et al., 2003 very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. Aftab Bahu support, vaccines, medicines brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of mukhi Farm and health monitoring are white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- ltd. I ntensive provided by the ABFL, their and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of system net profit per month Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed Tk.2000-4000. chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). Table 2. Traits values of Aseel chickens at different conditions others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more Rearing Traits Source single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genetically diverse, well adapted and more system Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the Morphological Production colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual st Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Location: Plumage colour- Deep purple Age of 1 egg: 240-300d Bhuiyan et al., 2005 more explanatory than the previous ones. In Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Current status of animal genetic resources and Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly average growth rate in the commercial Brahmanbar- Skin colour-white/yellow Mature body wt.1.07-4.50kg case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was America. 2 (1): 6-14. livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. ia district Shanks- Featherless Egg prod/hen/year-33 no. 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which the society for researches on native livestock, chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the were found in studied villages. The shank of depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in backyard Egg shell colour- Brownish 25:1-33. growth rate of indigenous chickens is not indigenous chicken was 90% white and are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and farming system in developing countries, 3rd body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for scavenging Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg system 10% black. While the shank color of reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. local consumption and its egg and meat have st M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry Location: Plumage colour- male/female Age of 1 egg: not mention Faruque et al., 2010 reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the Brahmanbar Silver/Gold Mature body wt. (male) – 4.5 g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap ia district Skin colour-white/yellow kg, female- 3.5 kg lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., Scavenging Shank color-Male/female-yellow/white Egg prod/hen/year-15 no. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Seminar, 25-27 March. 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. Livestock Research for Rural Development Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat and Semi - Egg shell colour- Brownish Average egg wt.- not mention contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual intensive the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 system productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of Locations: Plumage colour- male/female Production parameter-not Yamamoto et al., 2010 chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh 10 districts Silver/Gold mention months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, Semi- Skin colour-white/yellow Worked on - gene frequencies An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. A C 7 pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken intensive Shank color-Male/female-yellow/white of B , B and B were seen in hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production system Comb type- pea/rose low frequency though the BM (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. was comparatively high average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry frequency in all populations. and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. Locations: 8 The comb shape and the colors of Production parameter-not Okada et al., 1987 reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for districts earlobe, feather and shank. The pea mention number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional Semi- (P), rose (R), and crest (Cr) loci The comb shape (the P, R and sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. intensive controlling the comb shape, the barring Cr loci), earlobe color, feather Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: chickens at the smallholder village levels flock under intensive management system 5: 62-69. system (B), extension of black (E), inhibitor color (the B, E, I and S loci) cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential (I) and silver (S) loci controlling the and the shank color (the Id type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract feather color, and the Id locus for locus). Gene frequencies were pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in shank color were investigated estimated at these 8 loci and observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et at four blood group loci (The three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the Ea-A, Ea-B, Ea-D and Ea-E and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for loci). and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. 16 Monira et al. being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of Locations: 2 Feathercolor: neck/hackles-red in both Shank length- male 12.79 ± Sarker et al., 2011 earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are districts males (56.14%) and females (54.06%). 0.13 female- 10.21 ± 0.25 cm Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Semi- Sickle feather color- black in both Ulna/Radius length, male- 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of intensive males (71.93%) and females (54.17%). 11.04 ± 0.07 cm female- 8.96 the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. system saddle feather color-red (40.35%) in ± 0.23 cm, Keel bone length- white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken male and pale brown (58.33%) in male, 14.39 ± 0.19 cm female brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with female. Breast feather color- black -10.79 ± 0.23 cm. Adult live and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & (64.91%) in male and pale brown weight male- 3749.12 ± very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. (50%) in female. primary feather 83.44g female - 2062.50 ± brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of color- black in both male and female 105.26 g. Egg prod. 24-48 white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. numbers of clutch/hen/year. chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Location: Plumage color in wing region: cock - Body wt. Huque et al., 2013 Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed Brahmanbar reddish, black, red and blackish. Male-3.32 kg (1-2yr) chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque ia district Hen-red, brown, black, white, Female-2.43 kg (1-2yr.) present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. Semi – blackish, gray Total egg:21 (min) 74 (max) by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. intensive Plumage color in breast region: cock- Egg wt. 38g (min), 56g (max) (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more sys. red, black, blackish, white, gray single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genetically diverse, well adapted and more Hen-reddish, black, blackish combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the colored 1%. The result of present study is maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual Table 3. Traits values of Hillychickens at different c onditions more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and average growth rate in the commercial Rearing Traits Source case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. America. 2 (1): 6-14. system 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the Morphological Production were found in studied villages. The shank of depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry Hilly chickens are very prominent in 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of growth rate of indigenous chickens is not Location: Plumage colour- grey or reddish Production: not mention Bhuiyan et al., 2005 indigenous chicken was 90% white and are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and farming system in developing countries, 3rd muscularity and vigourisity and reared for Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg Chittagong Skin colour-yellow reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. local consumption and its egg and meat have 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry district Shanks- Featherless reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the backyard Egg shell colour- Brownish g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. scavenging yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., system 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat Location: Plumage colour- male/female – Age of 1st egg: 154 d Faruque et al., 2010 contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual Chittagong white/black Mature body wt. male – 3.5 the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of district Skin colour-white/yellow kg, female- 2.2 kg Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of Scavenging Shank color-Male/female-black/yellow Egg prod/hen/year-32 no. chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and Semi- Comb type-single Egg production% 24-36 wk. months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, intensive 49 no.Average egg wt.- 42 g An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. system pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production Locations: 10 Plumage colour- male/female – Production parameter-not Yamomoto et al., 2010 (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. districts colored/white mention average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry Semi- Skin colour-white/yellow Worked on - gene frequencies and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. intensive Shank color-Male/female-yellow/white of BA, BC and B7 were seen in reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected M average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for management Comb type-single low frequency though the B number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional system was comparatively high sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system frequency in all populations. Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels Locations: 8 The comb shape and the colors of Production parameter-not Okada et al.,1987 cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential districts earlobe, feather and shank was studied. mention type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract Semi- The pea (P), rose (R), and crest (Cr) The comb shape (the P, R and pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in intensive loci controlling the comb shape, the Cr loci), earlobe color, feather observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et system barring (B), extension of black (E), color (the B, E, I and S loci) three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous inhibitor (I) and silver (S) loci and the shank color (the Id and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single systems. Different authors reported that the by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, controlling the feather color, and the Id locus). Gene frequencies were and treatment practiced by the farmers were most common system was scavenging type the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the locus for shank color were estimated at these 8 loci and investigated. is sharing the house with the family at night. chickens were reared under scavenging important and development of a local breed may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight investigated. at four blood group loci (The of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. system. Different types of housing were Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Ea-A, Ea-B, Ea-D and Ea-E loci). beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. Phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chicken 17 being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of Location: Plumage color- black brownish Male: Shank Length (cm)- Faruque et al., 2010 earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are BLRI farm (33.33%) followed by white with black 11.09,Wattle length (cm)- Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. tips (28.33%) and red brownish 4.09, Body weight (kg)-2.60 Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Intensive 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study (18.33%). Shank color-whitish 35% Number of eggs/hen from projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of system white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly yellowish, 31.38%; black 11.66% and starting to ten months of Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial others 21.67%. egg color- light brown laying - 104, egg weight brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with (62.42%) to cream or off white 40.32 fertility (%) 91.55, hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the (30.28%) hatchability (%), 79.23 (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. Location: Morphology- not mention Body weight at 38 weeks of Islam et al., 2004 brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of BLRI farm age - 1429g, egg weight white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. 40.94g, egg production chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- Intensive and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of 27.23% Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. system Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed of white with black tips 85% followed chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus Location: Morphology- not mention The live weight of the birds Rahman et al., 2013 rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. BLRI farm fed PHPE diet was by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). significantly higher (699±18) others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. Intensive (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. than that of MLPE diet of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more system single comb is dominant over any type of Characterization of local chickens (Gallus The poultry industry is one of the faster (492±10) at 8 weeks of age. multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in genetically diverse, well adapted and more combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the Feed conversion ratio (FCR) colored 1%. The result of present study is maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy was better in PHPE diet Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly (2.89±0.03) than in Agriculture and Biology Journal of North average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. MLPE diet (3.22±0.09) America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in Location: Morphology-not mention EW-Hx, Fayoumi- 42.35g Khan et al., 2004 were found in studied villages. The shank of Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not Chittagong Egg shell thickness-0.35 mm are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for indigenous chicken was 90% white and farming system in developing countries, 3rd satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg Hill tract Shape index-0.72 reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry Semi- reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the scavenging g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. system yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat EW - Egg Weight contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. 18 Monira et al. being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of Table 4. Population dynamics of three geno types 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Parameter Location Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study Natore Brahmanbaria Bandarban projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of Genotypes Indigenous Aseel Hilly the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small Chicken/house-hold 7.23+4.46 7.69 + 2.75 5.11 + 1.78 process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with Cock/house-hold 0.57± 0.14 1.69 ± 0.31 2.00±0.13 and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the Hen/house-hold 2.27± 0.25 3.31± 0.27 0.16± 0.10 hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 Cockerel /house-hold 1.33 ± 0.19 00.00 0.07± 0.04 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash Pullet /house-hold 0.53± 0.26 0.08 ± 0.04 1.96± 0.06 incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. Chick/house-hold 3.23 ± 0.54 2.62 ± 0.65 0.95± 0.65 chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed Morphological characteristics of Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken as shown in Table 5. chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. Table 5: Phenotypic characteristics of Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly ch icken by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. Parameter Mean (%) (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster Genotype Indigenous Aseel Hilly multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genetically diverse, well adapted and more Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Plumage color Black brownish 35 30 50 Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual brown black strip 30 - 45 more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and average growth rate in the commercial Completely black 30 25 5 case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the Golden red 5 45 - 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in were found in studied villages. The shank of Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not Shank color white 90 - 39 are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for black 10 - 11 indigenous chicken was 90% white and farming system in developing countries, 3rd satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have yellow - 100 50 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Comb color red 99 100 100 Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the pale red 1 - - g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap Comb type single 99 - 88.9 lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat rose - 25 - contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development pea - 75 - Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male others 1 - 11.1 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 Ear lobe color red 53.33 100 83.3 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), white 46.66 - 16.9 Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, An In-depth survey was conducted in one Skin color white 99 100 100 Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at yellow 1 - - black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The Egg shell color white 93.33 20 83.3 (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age light brown 6.66 80 11.7 Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. Phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chicken 19 being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genetically diverse, well adapted and more Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in were found in studied villages. The shank of Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for indigenous chicken was 90% white and farming system in developing countries, 3rd satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. 20 Monira et al. the total chicken population of the country. Table 6: Management practices for Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken used for chickens in the selected sites. Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets chickens is necessary. Veterinary services 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single Parameter Genotype is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), Indigenous Aseel Hilly is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Management system on the basis of input supply Semi- Semi- Semi- Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. intensive intensive intensive References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the * Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 Feeding Only scavenging (%) 60 60 80 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash system Scavenging + one time supplement 35 35 20 incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. (%) chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous Scavenging + two times 5 5 - programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed of white with black tips 85% followed chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of supplement (%) veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus Feed used as Cooked rice (%) 50 20 60 rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum supplement Rice granule (%) 40 80 40 earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. (2012) described indigenous chickens were Paddy (%) 10 - were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster multiple colored were 24% and white & red Rice bran 10 - - Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genetically diverse, well adapted and more Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of Lighting system Artificial lighting (%) - - - maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was Natural lighting (%) 100 100 100 source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly House Readymade small house (%) 30 30 - etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which Homemade earthen house (%) 30 - - depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in were found in studied villages. The shank of Wooden house (%) 10 35 - Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for indigenous chicken was 90% white and Bamboo house (%) - 25 40 farming system in developing countries, 3rd satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have 10% black. While the shank color of Kept in case in night time in bed 30 40 60 M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red room/store room/kitchen (%) chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) Housing Mud 40 - - system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found materials Wood 20 40 10 Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat Tin 20 contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual Bamboo - 60 90 the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 Treatment Regular vaccination (%) 26.34 26.34 - productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo Partial vaccination (%) 20.00 20.00 - 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of No vaccination (%) 53.66 53.66 100 Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Regular de-worming (%) 26.34 26.34 - Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Partial de-worming (%) 20.00 20.00 Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age No de-worming (%) 53.66 53.66 Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry and sex group is presented in Table 4. The Treatment done by Veterinary 20 20 - women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken expert (%) Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the Non- veterinary expert (%) 80 80 - from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% *Breeding male and fighter males were kept in confined for 24 hours and fed in confinement phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. Phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chicken 21 being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genetically diverse, well adapted and more Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in were found in studied villages. The shank of Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for indigenous chicken was 90% white and farming system in developing countries, 3rd satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. 22 Monira et al. being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genetically diverse, well adapted and more Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in were found in studied villages. The shank of Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for indigenous chicken was 90% white and farming system in developing countries, 3rd satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447. Phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chicken 23 being 6 kg (Bhuiyan et al., 2005; Yamamoto, the total chicken population of the country. performed to review indigenous chicken morphological and production parameters of earlobe and the rest had white earlobe; 100% 75% pea and 25% rose comb; Hilly was chickens and almost the only source of diets used for chickens in the selected sites. chickens is necessary. Veterinary services Das, S.C., Chowdhury, S.D., Khatun, M.A., scavenging hens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2013. Performance and profitability of 2010). Aseel chicken is predominantly reared About 89% of the rural livestock-holders rear production scenarios and may help to take Indigenous, Aseel and Hilly chicken are Aseel had red earlobe; for Hilly chicken, 88.9% single and 11.1% others. The single is scavenging feed resource. Moreover, there Approximately 30%, 40% and 60% of farmers should be also strengthened for the diagnosis Nishibory, M., Isobe, N. and ,Yoshimura, Y. 2008. Journal of Scientific Research (10): 217-222. feeding commercial diets to indigenous chicks. Poultry production profile and expected future 8th international poultry show and seminar. in the home stead area of Sarail upazilla of chickens and the average number per proper plan to conserve of these three shown in Table 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 83.3% had red earlobe and the rest had comb was the commonest (96.45%), is no planned breeding also. Perpetuation of kept chickens in their living houses in cases of diseases. Islam, M.N. Azmal S.A. and Uddin, M.S. 2004. Study Brahmanbaria district. Aseel has been bred household are 6.8 numbers. The production genotypes in Bangladesh. Reviewed data of the indigenous chicken is by natural incubation of Indigenous chickens, Aseel and Hilly projection in Bangladesh., World’s Poultry on the quantitative and morphological Sarker, N.R. Islam M.S., Uddin, M.S. and Huque Q. white earlobe. Aseel hens laid 80% light followed by rose (3.10%) while pea was the Science Sci. Journal 64 (1): 99-118. there as a game bird for many centuries, system for indigenous chickens is small process. A broody hen is engaged in hatching chicken, respectively. No farmer used artificial characteristics of native chicken in Bangladesh. M.E. 2005. Production pattern of native chicken brown and 20% white color eggs; Hilly least (0.44%) reported by Apuno et al. References Dutta, R.K. Saiful, I.M. and Ashraful, K.M. 2013. Annual Research Review Workshop, Bangladesh in some selected villages in north-western district specifically for its aggressive behavior. It is a holder backyard scavenging in nature with and rearing the chicks. Most of producers lighting for the chickens. 53.66% of the hens laid 83.3% white and 11.7% light (2011). Badubi et al. (2006) reported that the Production Performance of Indigenous Chicken Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341. of Bangladesh. 4th International Poultry Show & very powerful bird having large bone, with each family keeping an average of 6-7 rear their indigenous chickens to generate farmers did not vaccinate their chickens, (Gallus domesticusL.) in Some Selected Areas of Seminer, 10-12 March. brown eggs. Indigenous hens laid mainly Indigenous chickens were mostly single Ahmed, F.M., Nishibori M. and Islam M.A. 2012. Islam, M.Z. 2011. Morphological classification of broad shoulders, an upright stance, heavily chickens to meet family requirements. A cash incomes by selling eggs and marketable whereas the rest vaccinated their chickens Rajshahi, Bangladesh. American Journal of white colored eggs. combed as was also observed by (Bhuiyan et Production and price of indigenous naked neck indigenous chicken and their relation with Sarker, N.R., Hoque, A., Faruque, S., Islam, M.N., muscled hips and square shanks, strong and income is derived from them when necessary. chickens. once or twice per year. The vaccination .Experimental Exp. Agriculture Agri. 3(2): 308- and full feathered chicken reared under rural production potential.MS Thesis, Department of Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H. 2014: An ex-situ study on curved neck and short beak. Indigenous Indigenous chickens produce about 75% of Hilly chickens are covered with plumage al., 2005) in Asia among the Indigenous programs were provided by mainly non- 323. Generally, chickens picked up grains such as scavenging system in Bangladesh. Journal of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural body characteristics and effect of plumage color chicken mostly of non-descript in nature. the eggs and 78% of the meat consumed chickens of Bangladesh. Thus the results of veterinary expert. Ershad, S.M.E. 2005. Performance of hybrid layers University, Mymensingh. on body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus of white with black tips 85% followed rice, vegetables, green grass, insect, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development They are widely distributed throughout the domestically (Bhuiyan et al., 2005 and Faruque present study and published reports from and native hens under farmers management in a domesticus) in Bangladesh. Acta Scientiarum. by multicolor 15%. According to Tabassum earthworm etc. from the yard, as chickens 100% management system was semi-intensive. Vol. 4: (4)-: 92-97. Khan, M.K.I., Khatun, M.J. and Kibria A.K.M.J, country and also called Deshi chickens et al., 2010). others research works suggested that the selected area of Bangladesh. International Journal 2004. Study the quality of eggs of different Animal Sciences 36 (1): 79-84. (2012) described indigenous chickens were were reared under semi-intensive system. Approximately 30% of farmers kept chickens Apuno, A.A., Mbap S.T. and Ibrahim T. 2011. (Okada et al., 1987). Deshi chickens are more single comb is dominant over any type of of Poultry Poult. Science Sci. 4(4): 228-232. genotypes of chickens under semi-scavenging Sarker, M.J.A. 2011.Phenotypic Characterization of The poultry industry is one of the faster multiple colored were 24% and white & red Farmers supplied feed 2 times daily and in their living houses. 50% houses is made in Characterization of local chickens (Gallus genetically diverse, well adapted and more Faruque, M.O., Hasnath M.A., Khan M.Y.A. system of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Aseel Chicken of Bangladesh.M.S.thesis, growing and most promising industries in the colored 1%. The result of present study is combs elsewhere. The earlobe color of maximum supplied only a carbohydrate earthen, 37% in wooden houses and 13% gallusdomesticus) in Shelleng and Song Local resistant to diseases. Deshi chickens are easy Government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Takahashi, Y. and Nomura .Kamano. T. 2010. Biological Biol. Science, .7(12): 2163-2166. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, agricultural sector of Bangladesh. Annual more explanatory than the previous ones. In Indigenous was 53.33% red and 46.66% was source: that is broken rice, wheat, rice polish houses was made by tin for indigenous Current status of animal genetic resources and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing- to establish for low income families. Hilly Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Nipa, R.S. Azharul, H., Shakila F., Nazrul, I. and average growth rate in the commercial case of shank color 3 shank colored chickens white; for Aseel 100% was red and for Hilly etc. Chickens in the study area mostly chickens. In case of Aseel 50% houses was livestock production in Bangladesh., Report of Bhuiyan A.K.F.H. 2012. An ex situ study on body 2202, Bangladesh. chicken observed in Chottogram Hill Tract. America. 2 (1): 6-14. chicken is satisfactory. On the other hand, the 83.3% was red and 16.9% was white which depended on scavenging feed that were made by bamboo and 50% made by wooden. the society for researches on native livestock, characteristics and effect of plumage color on Shahjahan, M. 2010. Diversity in performance of Hilly chickens are very prominent in were found in studied villages. The shank of Aziz, M.A., Miah, M.A.H. 2003. Family poultry growth rate of indigenous chickens is not are similar to the findings of Biswas (2005) insufficient for their requirement and 100% of farmers did not use lighting and 25:1-33. body weight of indigenous chicken (Gallus indigenous chicken in some selected areas of muscularity and vigourisity and reared for indigenous chicken was 90% white and farming system in developing countries, 3rd satisfactory as evident from the supply of egg reported that the red earlobe color of contained low nutrient. Huque et al. (1992) ventilation system. 73.33% of the farmers in International Poultry Show & Seminar. Faruque, S. Siddiquee N.U., Afroze, M.A. and Islam, domesticus) in Bangladesh. Department of Bangladesh in-situ.M.S. thesis, Department of local consumption and its egg and meat have 10% black. While the shank color of M.S. 2010. Phenotypic characterization of native Animal Breeding and Genetics Bangladesh Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh and meat in the market. Though poultry reported that native chickens consumed 9-27 selected areas did not vaccinate their Badubi, S.S., Rakereng, M., and Marumo, M. 2006. a unique taste, is regarded as a delicacy also Aseel chicken was observed 100% Indigenous chicken was predominantly red chicken reared under intensive management Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202. Agricultural University, Mymensing-2202, industry has evidenced faster growth in the g/bird/day scavenge able feedstuffs, which is chickens, whereas the remainder vaccinated Morphological characteristics and feed resources popular among consumers. yellow. The shank color of Hilly chicken was (58%) followed by white earlobe (45.8%) system. J. Bangladesh Agri.Univ. 8:79-82. Bangladesh. 7th International Poultry Show & livestock sector, still there is a huge gap lower than standard requirement and once or twice per year. The vaccination available for Indigenous chickens in Botswana. Okada, I., Maeda, Y., Ota K., Takao, N., Amano, T., 50% yellow, 39% white and 11% was black. but Ahmed and Ali (2007) however found Faruque, S., Buiyan A.K.F.H., Rahman M.M. and, Yaetsu, K., Hasnath, M. A., Faruque, M.O., Seminar, 25-27 March. The indigenous chicken population of between supply and demand of poultry meat contained low nutrients, and may be one of programs are mainly provided by local Livestock Research for Rural Development Tabassum (2012) described 4 shank colored; 80.55% white earlobe color of indigenous 18 (1). Islam M.N. 2013. Improvement of indigenous Majid, M.A. and Karim M.D.R. 1987. Genetically Tabassum, F. 2012. An in-depth study on Bangladesh has been undergoing genetic and eggs. For example, per head annual the important factors that cause low livestock personnel and other experts. All of chickens of Bangladesh: Performance of 1st studies on native chickens in Bangladesh. Genetic morphometric and phenotypic characteristics of Population dynamics of three The chickens were categorized in cock (male 52% white, 2% white & red, 36% black and chicken. In case of skin color, the result Bhuiyan, A.K.F.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A. and Deb, G.K. erosion since the 1960s following the consumption of eggs in the country is 95 productivity of local chickens (Das et al., farmers were selling their chickens by generation.8th International Poultry Show and studies on breed differentiation of the native indigenous chicken. M.S. thesis, Department of chicken>8 months), hen (female chicken>8 shows that 99% was white in Indigenous 2005. Indigenous chicken genetic resources in introduction of improved stock from against the minimum requirement of 104 genotypes 10% yellow in indigenous chickens. Daikwo 2008). indirect marketing systems. Seminar, Bangabandhu International Conference, domestic animals in Bangladesh, 2:11-26. Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh months), cockerels (male chick 2-8 months), Bangladesh: current status and future outlook. developed countries. Efforts to sustain eggs. et al. (2011) recorded 8.5% white, 13.75% chicken and 1% was yellow but in case of Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28 Feb- 2 Agricultural University, Mymensing - 2202, An In-depth survey was conducted in one Animal Genetic Resources Information, FAO, Paul, D.C., Huque, Q.M.E., Islam, M.R. and Jalil, M. pullet (female chick 2-8 months) and chicks Hilly and Aseel 100% was white. Tabassum Conclusion March Bangladesh. commercial hybrid broiler and layer chicken hundred fifteen (115) households (HH) at black, 37.25% black/yellow and 40.5% The survey and the findings of different Italy, 36: 73-84. A. 2003. Organic chicken farming- a tool for Morphological characteristics and production (unsexed chick <2 months of age). The (2012) described white (89.9%) skin colored Hossain, M. M. and Sarwer, R. H. 2007. family nutrition and cash generation: Bangladesh Yamamoto, Y., Ali, A., Amin, M.R., Khan M.Y.A., farming under intensive and semi-intensive Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Sarail Upazila and yellow. Sarker et al. (2014), reported the writers revealed that management was The present findings reveal that all Billah, S.M. Nargis, F., Hossain, M.E., Howlider, M. average number of chicken according to age Improvement of livelihood of resource poor perspective. 3rd International Poultry Show & Hussain S. S. Faruque, M. O. and Amano, 2010. production models have been tested but performance variations of some Bangladeshi Baraigram Upazila where chickens were most predominant shank color was white in was prominent and yellow skin colored semi-intensive system for all the chickens Indigenous chickens may have production AE.R. and Lee, S.H. 2013. Family poultry and sex group is presented in Table 4. The women through poultry rearing in two districts of Seminar. Composition of the genes controlling blood efficiency of systematic characterization chickens have been reported by Islam et al. reared in situ. Information regarding the forest ecotype but grey, black & yellow chicken also available. The result shows that except breeding and fighting cocks of Aseel potentialities. Aseel is significantly different production and consumption pattern in selected average number of chicken per house-hold Indigenous chicken have variation in plumage 10 % had black shank. All the Aseel chicken Bangladesh. 5th International Poultry Show & Rahman, M.M., Faruque, S., Islam, .M.S. Islam, groups and morpho-genetic traits of Bangladesh screening breed improvement and conser- (2011). Attempt has been taken to make for number of chickens per household, age and Aseel chickens laid 80% light brown & 20% in Sarail. Breeding and fighting cocks of households of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural was almost same in Baraigram, Pabna and color. Black brownish 35%, brown with had yellow shank. In case of Hilly and Aseel colored shanks were also found and all the from others indigenous chickens in all Seminar, 1-3 March. M.N. and Rashid, M.A. 2013. Comparison of native chicken and its phylogenic study. Report of vation programs with the indigenous Deshi genetic improvement ex situ in institutional sex group (chick, pullet, cockerel, hen or Aseel in Sarail were kept in confinement for Agri. Extension.and Rural development develop. black strip 30%, completely black 30% and chicken, 100% comb color was red color chickens had yellowish shank color in Aseel white color eggs; Hilly chickens 83.3% phenotypic parameters. It seems that the Huque, M.I. Faruque, M.O., Chowdhury, S.D., growth performance and meat yield of Hilly the society for researches on native livestock, 25: flock under intensive management system Sarail, Brahmanbaria (7.93±4.46 and 7.69± 5: 62-69. chickens at the smallholder village levels cock), morphology of adult chickens (comb chicken in Bangladesh. The results are not white & 11.7% light brown eggs. Indigenous 24 hours, and management system was situation for indigenous poultry production is Hoque, M. A. Majumder, M. K. H. and Hossain Chicken under two feeding regimens. The 131-146. Introduction Aseel breed, Hilly and Indigenous (Deshi) 2.75); but was lower in Bandarban Hill golden red 5%. Aseel chickens have 45% comb while 99% of Indigenous chicken had also used. Most of the caretaking practices of Biswas, S.R. 2005. Genetic dilution of indigenous (in-situ) of Bangladesh are yet to be tested. but information on the production potential type, ear lobe color, shank color, plumage Management system intensive. Feeds were not usually supple- still remain problematic, so that some sorts of M. S. 2013. Distribution pattern and phenotypes Agriculturists. 11: 38-43. (Okada et al., 1987; Faruque et al., 2010). district (5.11± 1.78). This variation was also golden red, 30% black brownish, completely red color comb and the rest had pale red color consistent with the observations of others chicken mainly laid white (93.33%) colored chicken in selected villages. MS Thesis, This in turn may help to sustain village of these flocks in situ i.e. in their home tract pattern), housing pattern, length of lighting local chicken husbandry and being under- mented in all three genotypes reared under technological intervention are required. of Aseel chicken in Brahmanbaria district. Bangladesh has a rich heritage of indigenous Aseel is the only breed of chicken in observed in age and sex group of chicken in black 25% but Hilly chickens have 50% comb. 99% of Indigenous chicken had single except Sarker et al. (2010). In case of Hilly eggs and light brown (6.66%); which is Majority of indigenous chickens in Bangladesh Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Sarker, K. 2007. A transition from subsistence to chicken production system in Bangladesh is not enough. Maximum survey data were practiced for laying hens, available feeds and taken by women and children of household in scavenging system. Chickens picked up Proceedings of the 2nd National Seminar, 25th semi-comertial family poultry farming with poultry germplasm, which strongly supported Bangladesh (Faruque et al., 2010, Okada et three localities as presented in Table 4. black brownish, 45% brown with black strip comb. 75% of Aseel had pea comb and 25% and Aseel chicken 100% comb color was red similar findings of Tabassum (2012). Biswas are reared in the scavenging production Rural poultry production should be improved Agricultural University, Mymensingh. and could be a useful micro-economic collected by interview method and proper feeding system, disease prevention measures Bangladesh. A shelter used by the majority of grains such as rice, vegetables, green grass, by proper nutritional inputs. Conservation of April, Bangladesh Agricultural Universitry, indigenous chickens.Central Poultry Farm, Mirpur, decisive measures for conserving indigenous al., 1988). It is the heaviest chicken among the and 5% black plumage color. In case of shank had rose comb. 88.9% of Hilly had single but for Indigenous 99% was red and rest was (2005) reported that the indigenous chickens systems. Different authors reported that the Daikwo, I.S., Okpe, A.A. 2011. Phenotypic strategy in the on-going poverty alleviation recording was not done in situ. However, for and treatment practiced by the farmers were the farmers for indigenous chicken productions insect, earthworm etc. from the yard, as Mymensingh-2202. DLS, 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar, genetic resources. The indigenous chicken existing breeds and varieties of indigenous color, 3 shank color were observed. The 90% comb and 11.1% had buttercup comb. most common system was scavenging type indigenous germplasm by proper planning is characterization of local chickens in Dekina., process in the country (Bhuiyan et al., 2005). real genetic progress, it is essential to use the investigated. pale red color. The comb type of Indigenous laid light brown (62.42%) to cream of off chickens were reared under scavenging Huque, Q. M. E., Ukil, M. A., Hossain, M. J., and 1-3 March. of indigenous chicken had white shank and 53.33% Indigenous chicken had red color being characterized as small flock sizes, is sharing the house with the family at night. important and development of a local breed International Journal of Poultry Poult .Science may be classified into three major groups: chicken in Bangladesh, the highest weight actual data. Therefore, the present study was was 99% single and 1% others; Aseel was white (30.28%) colored eggs. Haque, M.E. 1992. Nutritional status of Indigenous chickens constitute nearly 80% of beside this semi-intensive production system There is no planned feeding system for system. Different types of housing were or variety by using these indigenous Sci. 10 (6): 444 – 447.