Poultry Demo Unit

Breeds Maintained: Kadaknadh; Aseel; Ghagus & Vanashree

Kadaknadh

Kadaknath is the most popular native chicken breed of India. This breed is experiencing higher demand due to its unique characteristics and perceived health benefits of its meat and eggs. The entire bird including plumage, skin, shank, and internal organs is black. Kadaknath is a small-sized bird with small shanks (51.5 mm at 8 weeks). It attains the body weight of 865 g at 20 weeks. Cocks and hens weigh about 1500 and 1200 g, respectively, at 40 weeks. The average age at first egg is high (185 days) and the egg production potential of this breed is somewhat less (50 to 55 eggs in 40 weeks). Egg production up to 52 weeks was 90 to 105 eggs and the annual egg production is estimated to be in the range of 120 to 140 eggs. This breed has good fertility (80 to 85%) and hatchability (83 to 90%) status. Eggs are small in size (42 to 45 g) but have good shell quality (10.47% shell) with light brown to brown coloured shells, and low yolk to albumen ratio (0.51). Consumers prefer Kadaknath meat due to its desirable flavour and lean meat (0.11 to 0.52% abdominal fat) as compared to broiler meat (1.74 to 1.85% abdominal fat). Sale Price of birds is 350/- per Kg.

Aseel Birds
Aseel is an important native chicken breed of India, known for its martial qualities (aggressive fighting abilities), pugnacity, and majestic gait. Aseel hens are poor layers but have excellent broodiness traits and are quite formidable in the protection of their young ones under free-range conditions. Eight variants of Aseel breed were reported in India . The productivity is low in Aseel chickens, but the birds are known for their meat quality with desirable taste and flavour. The average annual egg production is estimated to be in the range of 50 to 70 eggs. Sale Price of birds is 350/- per Kg.

Ghagus Birds

Ghagus is a dual purpose poultry breed with good brooding capacity. Male birds of this breed are morphologically characterized by the shining bluish black feathers on tail (Sickle feathers) and golden yellow feathers at neck and wings. Female birds have mostly brown plumage mixed with black and white coloured feathers. Cocks and hens weigh about 2160 g and 1430 g, respectively.Age at first egg production is 23wks (161 days). The average annual egg production is estimated to be in the range of 70 to 95 eggs. Sale Price of birds is 250/- per Kg.

Vanashree:

Vanashree is an improved pure bred native chicken. Therefore, they can grow faster and produce more number of eggs. These birds have attractive golden yellow coloured feather pattern with longer shanks help to run faster . These birds attain higher body weight gain and Produces more number of medium sized eggs with light brown coloured. Produces lean or low fat content meat . The average annual egg production is estimated to be in the range of 120 to 160 eggs. Sale Price of birds is 250/- per Kg.

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