Comparative study on some hatching traits among four close-bred stocks of Japanese quail

The aim of study was to evaluate some hatching traits among four close-bred stocks (CBS) of Japanese quail at Avian Research and Training (ART) Centre, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. For this purpose, a total of 144 hatching eggs having 36 eggs of each CBS (Major, Kaleem, Saadat and Zahid) were procured from ART-Centre Hatchery and subjected to break out analysis. Data were collected regarding hatchability, fertility, infertile eggs, dead germs and dead in shell %. Statistical analysis of data in Completely Randomized Design through one-way ANOVA technique and comparison of mean using Duncan’s Multiple Range test with the help of SAS 9.1 revealed significant differences among four CBS. Significant higher hatchability and fertility % was observed in CBS M as compared to others whereas significantly lower infertile eggs % was observed in CBS M as compared to rest of CBS. However, no significant effect of CBS on dead germ and dead in shell % was observed. It is concluded that CBS had significant effect on hatchability, fertility and infertile egg % among four CBS of Japanese quail.