Body weight and body measurements of male and female Pekin ducks obtained from breeder flocks of different age

ONBAŞILAR E. E., Erdem E., Gurcan I. S., Poyraz O.

ARCHIV FUR GEFLUGELKUNDE, vol.75, no.4, pp.268-272, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: ARCHIV FUR GEFLUGELKUNDE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.268-272
  • Keywords: Pekin duck, breeder age, body weight, body measurements, HEN AGE, GLUCOSE-TOLERANCE, GROWTH, PERFORMANCE, CURVE, POULT, EGG
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In total, 144 Pekin ducklings (72 male and 72 female) obtained from breeder flocks of different ages (37 and 135 wks) were used to evaluate body weight and body measurements until 42 days of life. Ducklings were leg-banded for individual identification after hatching and sexing. Body weight and body measurements were taken at hatch and during the 6 weeks experimental period.