REPRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF TWO TYPES OF INDIGENOUS DUCKS OF KERALA

Abstract

An experiment was carried out to evaluate the reproduction performance of two distinct indigenous types of ducks namely Chara and Chemballi of Kerala. The average AFE in Chara (148.59 days) and Chemballi (147.50) days did not differ significantly. The first egg from the above two flocks was obtained on the same day ie., at 129 days of age. In Chara ducks, the ages at 5, 10 and 50% egg production were 144, 153 and 187 days respectively. While in Chemballi, it was 141, 148 and 184 days in the above order. The frequency distribution of AFE indicated that all birds had their first egg between 129 to 170 days of age.