STUDY OF FEATHER COLOR PATTERN AND EGG’S EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF NATIVE CHICKEN IN EAST LOMBOK

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the color patterns of feathers and external appearance of native chicken eggs in East Lombok Regency. This study was conducted from August to September 2025. The material used was 135 native chickens. Sampling was conducted using random sampling in three subdistricts, namely Sembalun, Suralaga, and Jerowaru. The variables observed included feather color, egg weight, egg index, and shell color. The data obtained were analyzed using the formulas for proportion, mean, and standard deviation. The results showed that native chickens in East Lombok Regency had a proportion of striped feather color (0.28) with brownish eggshell color, egg weight of 36.16±2.81 grams, and egg index of 0.76±0.03. Black feather color was obtained with a proportion of 0.2, with a white shell color, egg weight of 36.97±2.71 grams, and egg index of 0.76±0.02. Wild feather color was obtained with a proportion of (0.2), with a brownish shell color, egg weight of 36.31±3.03 grams, and egg index of 0.77±0.03. White feather color was obtained with a proportion of (0.12), with white shell color, egg weight of 35.59±3.06 grams, and egg index of 0.75±0.05. Golden feather color was obtained with a proportion of (0.15) and brown shell color, with an egg weight of 36.56±3.56 grams and an egg index of 0.78±0.04. Gray feather color was obtained with a proportion of (0.05) and white shell color, with an egg weight of 36.5±2.73 grams and an egg index of 0.75±0.02.