The improvement of Indonesian native chicken; estimation of genetic parameters, response to selection, and disease resistance ability

Abstract

Indonesia is a country rich of biological diversity, among which are the native chickens. Several clumps of chickens in Indonesia are the indigenous animal genetic resources which still need to be explored its potential as a producer of meat, eggs, and beautiful display. One on the top issues of native chickens is a tasty meat flavor. The people are more prefer to consume this type of chickens than that of commercially broiler chickens. Therefore, the demand for native chickens is always increasing year to year, while only a small portion of it has been met. In spite of having potency to be developed, native chickens has a major constraint in production and reproduction.