An attempt was made to develop a breed of chickens which
could be as a well - developed foundation stock in order to be utilized in the
process of establishing a hybrid for egg production (Matrouh) is the name given
to this breed which has been developed in Borg El-Arab Poultry Research
Farm Matrouh, from a cross between the White Leghorn and Dokki 4, using
systems of breeding coupled with selection. The new breed - which is auto-sexed
- resembles the White Leghorn in body shape and the Barred Plymouth Rock in
plumage color. This breed has a single comb and white ear lobs .
Matrouh was found to be superior to Dokki 4 with respect to
average annual egg production and average egg weight . This breed of chickens
could be more adapted to the unfavorable condition imposed in Egyptian farms.
Reference:
Taha.H.Mahmoud et al .Agric.Res.Rev.June,74:87-96. (submitted
by Prof. Dr. Taha Hussein Mahmoud, Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of
Agriculture, Cairo, Egypt)
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