Study on growth characteristics and production ability of H'mong chicken raised in Binh Dinh province
Abstract
We conducted an experiment of H'mong chicken bred in Binh Dinh in two different batches (Lot A: 100% mixed feed, Lot B: fed with 100% natural food after the nursery stage) with the form of selling grazing during the period from October 2018 to January 2019. During the breeding process, we noted the difference in the growth and meat production ability of chickens when rearing in two different diets. From 0 to 16 weeks of age (at the time of finishing), the survival rate of chickens is 70%, which is slightly lower than those currently raised locally. We have also described the appearance characteristics of chickens and noted the special features that help distinguish H'mong chicken from other chickens with similar appearance, such as Black chicken ( Gallus gallus domesticus brisson ) and Egyptian chicken (Fayoumi chicken).