Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Chicken and Farmer Breeding

This study was conducted in Sekela woreda in Surba Bifeta and Gisha Abay kebeles to characterize chickens phenotypically. A total of 226 chicken owner households were selected randomly. Ten qualitative traits from 446 local chickens and eleven quantitative traits from 48 local chickens were used. The overall predominant plumage color of chicken in the study area were red (34.4%) followed by gray mixture (17.7%) and brownish (17.3%). The commonest comb color observed was red color combs. The majority of chickens possessed comb shape was double shape (44.6%), followed by single (38.8%) comb shape. Double comb shape was predominant in male chicken in Surba Bifeta than Gish Abay Sekela. More results can be found in this book. The authors’ special word of thanks is to Harar biodiversity center and the studied area of local communities who were so kind and willing to supply us with information and also depth appreciate and thanks to Elena Barba editor of LAMBERT Academic publishing for her genuine desire and invaluable guidance to publish our Book.