Table 1.
Mean percentage of fertility and hatchability of fresh semen in four Korean native and White Leghorn chicken breeds following artificial insemination
| Breed | Eggs set (No.) | Fertility1) (%) | Hatchability2) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WL | 90 | 96.4±0.6a | 91.5±1.9a |
| KO | 100 | 94.9±1.4ab | 92.9±1.9a |
| HB | 88 | 91.6±1.8bc | 82.1±1.9b |
| HH | 72 | 90.4±0.5c | 84.7±0.5b |
| HY | 60 | 87.8±1.0c | 85.6±0.9b |
Values are mean±standard error of triplicate analyses.
KO, Korean Oge; HB, Hwangbong; HH, Hyunin Black; HY, Hoengseong Yakdak; WL, White leghorn.
1)
Fertility, the percentage of total eggs set that is fertile.
2)
Hatchability, the percentage of total eggs set that hatch.
a,b,c
Means within a column with different superscripts indicate significant difference (p<0.05).