Table 3 Effective reproductive lifetime, annual frequency of the laying cycle, and chick production in hens
From: Reproductive characteristics of indigenous village chickens
Trait | Minimum | Maximum | Median | Mean | Std. Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Effective reproductive lifetime (years) | 1.4 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 2.956 | 1.016 |
Laying cycle frequency per year (n) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.63 | 0.486 |
Effective reproductive lifetime chick production (n) | 15 | 146 | 55 | 58 | 23 |
Effective reproductive lifetime egg production (n) | 56 | 640 | 148 | 174.4 | 109.267 |