Methods of creation and characterization of specialized quail meat breed

Abstract

The work was performed in the Gene Pool LLC of the Moscow Region. The goal was to create meat quail adapted to the feeding and keeping conditions traditional for Russia. The initial genetic material was the pharaoh and Texas white breeds, which are stored in the bioresource farm collection. As a result of reproductive crosses of birds of these breeds, individuals with almost white plumage color and satisfactory productive indicators were isolated. To increase the efficiency of poultry breeding during the selection of quail of this group, complex polygenic constructions of quantitative characters were used, linking them with the adaptive ability of the bird at the stages of growth, development and productivity. This allowed to improve the meat form of physique for 11 generations of selection, increase the live weight of quail at the slaughter age by 26.1%, increase the yield of quail from the laying hen by 8.3%. Comparative tests showed that the cost of production from the created poultry was lower than that of the original breeds: Pharaoh by 32.9%; Texas White - 12.0%. The breed was called Radonezh (patent No. 6999), the bird is recommended for breeding in industrial, farming and individual subsidiary farms of the population.