Study of Phenotypic Traits and Production Characteristics of Chickens in the Desert Regions of Jordon

Abstract

The study aimed to describe the phenotypic traits of Indigenous chicken. A field survey was conducted in South Jordan, Karak governorate, and data were recorded for each bird's morphological and biometric traits. Furthermore, information such as height, latitude, longitude, and rearing and breeding practices were recorded, followed by several statistical analyses. The results showed that the phenotypic characteristics of the chickens are unevenly distributed between regions and heights. This may reflect the correlation between phenotype traits of morphology and their expression of different levels with the impact of the environment. Random mating and human selection practices were also discovered and observed. In addition, the studied traits indicated that chickens are still being raised in traditional methods, and there are no genetic improvement practices or genetic groups of geographically distant regions. The correlation coefficients between these traits and their relationship with the region and height were also reported. As a result, it could be recommended that chicken farmers be educated on the best administrative, technical, and genetic improvement techniques and practice for their flocks are to achieve highly productive and optimal adaptability.