SEX-LINKED GENE (dw) AND ITS APPLICATION IN BROILERS POULTRY

P. Hristakieva, N. Mincheva, M. Oblakova

Abstract: One of the most important priorities of modern poultry farming is optimizing production costs. There are various methods to increase efficiency in obtaining poultry products. The highest percentage of costs in broiler poultry feed is to feed the birds. One way to reduce the cost of feed is using mini forms carriers of the recessive sex-linked gene (dw). In a number of countries have developed and applied breeding and production programs for growing mini maternal forms broiler, carriers of the gene for sex-linked gene (dw). The low body weight of these forms allows reducing costs of rearing parent stock and the cost of day-old chicks intended for fattening.

Keywords: broilers; dwarf layer; productive; reproduction potentialities; Sex-linked dwarf gene; weight

Date published: 2018-03-14