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    A Draft Composite farming Proposal for North Bengal

    Turkey

    1. Introduction

    The turkey (Meleagaris galloparo) is a well known bird in North America and Europe,

    but in rest of the world especially in developing countries it is yet to be established oncommercial line. The probable reason for turkey not being popular in our country is

    because chickens are so familiar and grow so well that there seems no reason to consider

    any other poultry. Inspite of this fact the turkey has good potential in developing

    countries especially in the areas where people prefer lean meat. The bird is quite suitablefor upliftment of small and marginal farmers as it can be easily reared in free range or

    under semi-intensive system with little investment for housing, equipment and

    management.

    The team also had discussions with Dr.P Ranga Reddy, Professor & Head, Poultry

    research station, Nandanam, Chennai, about his experience with turkey farming etc.

    4. 0 Unlike chicken turkeys are reared only for meat purpose, as they have ability to grow

    fast

    4.1 In India following institutions are maintaining small turkey units:

    Department of Animal Husbandry, Kerala

    Department of Animal Husbandry, Tamil Nadu

    Tamil Nadu University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

    University of Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore

    Hissar Agriculture University, Hissar

    Central Poultry breeding farm, Hessaragatta

    Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar

    4:2. Breeds of the Turkeys: The world famous seven standard breeds of turkeys are :

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    White Holland

    Bourban red

    Narragansett

    Black

    Slate

    Bronze Beltsville small white

    The exotic breeds used in our country for commercial production are :

    Broad Breasted Bronze (BBB)

    Broad Breasted large white

    Beltsnille Small white

    Indigenous and non descriptive turkey are found in small number in and around Mirzapur

    and Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh and in some parts of Southern India.

    4.3 Package of management practices followed by the farmers :

    4.3.1 Housing :

    Farmers are rearing Turkeys in deep litter system. The construction of shed was

    on the lines of poultry shed with mangalore tile roofing. One farmer had provided

    open area on one side of the shed, to allow free movement of birds. This practice

    provides exercise to birds resulting in better growth performance. None of the farmers were using the litter material. The shed were cleaned twice a

    day.

    The space provided per adult bird ranged from 4 to 6 Sq.ft.

    The end walls of the shed were East - west orientation. Roof hanging of 2 to 4 feet was seen.

    The average cost of construction ranged from Rs.60 to 90 per Sq.ft.

    All in all out system of rearing was followed.

    As the flock size was small ( 200 to 500 birds), no separate labour quarters were

    constructed except at one farm where the beneficiary was maintaing other birds

    and a small dairy unit.

    4.3.2 Equipments :

    On an average one drinker was provided for every 15 to 25 birds.

    On an average one feeder was provided to 50 to 75 birds. Brooding was usually done by using electrical bulbs.

    4.3.3 Feeding :

    Readymade feed for turkey is not available in the market, as the demand for the

    same is very little. The farmers were procuring the ready made broiler feed and

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    were adding 10Kgs. of concentrate so as to increase its protein content, as turkeys

    need high protein diet.

    The average feed requirement ranged from 20 to 25 Kg. per bird up to Six months

    of age. The feed requirement for the male birds is more than the females as the

    males are heavier to females. The feed requirement is less where the farmers were

    feeding some amount of chopped green grasses. The average feed cost works out to be Rs.10 per kg.

    4.3.4 Purchase of Poults :

    Farmers were mostly purchasing one month old poults, from Nandanam Chennai or SRF

    farm Udumalpet, for rearing for Six months. The cost of the bird ranged from 150 to 175

    per poult including transportation etc.

    4.3.5 Diseases and vaccination :

    The turkeys are resistant to most of the diseases. The early mortality is mostly due tofailure of bird to drink water. The mortality ranged from 5 to 35%. The vaccination done

    by the farmers were for Ranikhet and fowl Cholera only.

    4.3.6 Sex determination

    Sex determination is not easy in turkey. However, following methods are generally used

    for the same:

    Vent Sexing at the time of hatching

    By weight - Males are heavier to females

    Matured male of all species have conspicuous black bearing attached to the skinof the upper region.

    Dewbill or snood, a fleshy protuberance near base of the beak- It is relatively

    large, plump and elastic in males and small , thin and elastic in females.

    Male sturt even at day-old age and continue to do so throughout their life-

    Sturting is not seen in females.

    4.3.7 Marketing :

    Normally the birds are marketed at the age of six months for meat purpose. The average

    body weight is 6 - 8 Kgs. and the birds were generally lifted by the traders from the farm

    itself. There appears to be no retail market for the birds on day to day basis except duringfestive season like Christmas, Dipawali etc.

    5. Package of Management practices :

    The package of common management practices for turkey farming are given in thefollowing paragraphs.

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    5.1 Housing

    The shed should be located at an elevated place and it should be well constructed

    with proper ventilation and drainage systems. The shed should have good flooringthat can be easily cleaned and disinfected. Cement floors are preferred for the

    purpose. Turkeys are generally reared on range or in deep litter system. The advantages of

    deep litter system compared with range system include excellent protectionagainst predators and adverse weather, lower land cost, low labour cost, disease

    prevention (soil borne diseases, parasites etc) and convenience of management.

    Turkey poults grow very rapidly and for the best performance they should never

    be over crowded. One sq. foot of floor space per poult is required during the first

    3-4 weeks and thereafter up to 8th week, the floor space is increased to 1.5 sq. ft

    per poult. Thus, a compartment of 10x10 ft will be suitable for housing 100 poults

    up to 4 weeks of age and thereafter, they may be transferred to a compartment of10x15 ft for further floor brooding until 8th week. From 8th to 12th weeks of age,

    the floor space should be increased to 2 sq. ft. per growing poult and thereafteruntil 16th week of age, the minimum floor space allowance is 2 .5 sq. ft per poult.After 16th week onward they require 3-5 sq. ft. per turkey. For small type turkeys,

    the floor space requirements may be reduced slightly. The smaller floor space can

    be provided if the birds are debeaked and ample ventilation is providedmechanically to lower the risk of respiratory infection. The floor space is reduced

    to almost one third under range system since only some shelter is required to

    protect them from rain and sun.

    Turkey requires warmer conditions than chickens and a temperature of 950 F

    should be maintained during the first week of brooding. After this age the brooder

    temperature may be reduced approximately 50 F weekly until it reached 70 F or

    are equivalent to the prevailing environmental temperature. Artificial heat may bediscontinued during 6th week in winter brooding and 4th week in summer

    brooding. The proper temperature in the brooder can be known by watching the

    free movement of the poults in the brooder after one week or so.

    5.2 Equipments :

    Use scientifically designed equipment for brooding, feeding and watering purposes. BISspecifications available for the equipment may be shown to the manufacturer and get the

    equipment manufactured locally, to reduce the cost.

    5.3 Availability of Poults :

    Poults can be procured from the reputed institutes / farmers. Usually 3 - 5% extra

    chicks are supplied.

    Poults should be purchased from hatchery having disease- free breeder stock

    Poults should be toe clipped on the inside and front toes on each foot

    Debeaking of the bird at about 10 days of age.

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    5.4 Feeding and Feed requirement

    Turkey requires higher amount of protein, aminoacids, vitamins, minerals as compared to

    chicken. The nutrient requirement of Turkeys as recommended by NRC - 1994 is asfollows:

    Nutrient Age (weeks) Breeding

    0 - 4 4 - 8 8 - 12 12 - 16 16 - 20 20 - 24 Hen

    ME (Kcal/kg) 2800 2900 3000 3100 3200 3300 2900

    Protein (%) 28 26 22 19 16.5 14 14

    Lysin (%) 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.80 0.65 0.60

    Methionine (%) 0.55 0.45 0.40 0.35 0.25 0.25 0.20

    Methionine + 1.05 0.95 0.80 0.65 0.55 0.45 0.40

    Cystine (%)

    Maintaining energy level as specified by NRC is not feasible under Indian conditions,

    10% less of all nutrients specified by NRC can be followed under Indian conditions.

    Readymade feed for turkeys are not available in the market, however the birds can bereared on broiler feed with additional amount of protein source.

    Use properly designed feeders and control the rats to avoid feed wastage.

    Keep proper records on feed consumption per bird for each batch.

    5.5 Water and electricity :

    The farm should have these facilities. Always provide clean drinking water. Water shouldalways be available at birds.

    5.6 Veterinary facilities :

    Although turkeys are resistant to various diseases but the veterinary care is

    required at initial stages and for vaccinations etc. The turkeys are completely resistant to Marek's and Infectious Bronchitis,

    Ranikhet, Fowl pox and Coccidiosis occur in mild form. Some of the commonly

    encountered diseases in turkeys are Fowl Cholera, Erysipelas, Haemorrhagic

    enteritis and Avian Influenza. The turkeys are protected from fowl cholera andErysipelas by vaccination.

    5.7 Training to the entrepreneurs :

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    The facility is available at TANUVAS, Chennai; CARI, Izatnagar; Central Poultry

    breeding farm, Hessaragatta. The duration of course ranges from two to four weeks.

    5.8 Reproductive parameters

    - Age of laying - 24 - 28 weeks

    - No. of eggs produced per year - 70 - 100

    - Egg weight - 85 gm app.

    - Incubation Period - 28 days

    - Male female Ratio - 1 : 5

    - No.of chicks per female - 43 - 63

    5.9 Marketing :

    The demand for turkey poult is mostly seasonal especially during Christmas,Dipawali and New year.

    The demand for the birds is slowly picking up for Biryani making

    There is no established market for the turkey

    As the average weight of the bird is more (6 to 8 Kg.) it is not finding a place in

    the daily diet of middle class family, who usually prefers broilers

    Most of the birds are lifted from the farm by the traders and are sold in the near by

    states.

    6. CONCLUSIONS

    Turkey farming is picking up slowly in the country and has a good potential in

    future especially in the areas where people have preference for lean meat and

    Christian dominating area. Although the backward linkages are available but it needs to be further improved

    Based on the field level observations a model scheme for rearing of Turkey poults

    has been developed and same is given in the Annexures

    1 Unit Size 100 Poults

    2 System Of Rearing Deep Litter 3 State Tamiladu

    4 Unit Cost (Rs.) 82500

    5 Margin Money (Rs.) 8250

    6 Bank Loan (Rs.) 74250

    7 Repayment Period (Years) 8

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    Grace Period (Year) 1

    8 Interest Rate (% per annum) 14.5

    9 Financial Indicators

    i) NPW at 15% (Rs.) 104938

    ii) BC Ratio 1.27:1

    iii) IRR (%) >50

    S.No. ParticularsSpecification Physical Units

    Unit

    Cost Total cost

    (Rs. per

    unit) (Rs.)

    1

    Sheds and Other

    structures

    i)Turkey Shed 5Squre feet perbird 500 Sq.Ft. 60 30000

    ii)Feed Godown &Store

    LS100 Sq.Ft. 75 7500

    iii)Enclosed area forfree foraging

    65Running feet65 Sq.Ft. 25 1625

    2 Equipments

    i)Feeders 2 300 600

    ii)Waterers 4 350 1400

    3

    Electrical

    Installation 4%of civil Work - - 1500

    4 Recurring expenses

    i)Cost of One monthold Poults 105 150 15750

    (Including 5% extra for

    mortality)

    ii)Feed for Six months 23Kg per poult 2300 10 23000

    iii)Overhead Expenses 10Per bird 100 10 1000

    (Medicine,Electricity etc.)

    iv) Insurance of Birds 0.5Per Bird 100 0.50 50

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    and sheds

    1.70Per Rs.1000

    value of shed 37500 1.70 85

    Total 82510

    SAY 82500

    Margin 10% 8250

    Bank Loan 90% 74250

    S.No. Particulars Details

    1 Number of Poults per batch 100

    2 Rearing Period (Months) 53 Number Of Batches Per Year

    i) First Year 1

    ii) Second Year onwards 2

    4 Space Requirement (Sq.Ft.per Poult) 5

    Cost Of construction of Shed (Rs. per Sq.ft) 60

    5 Store Room / Feed godown(Sq. ft.) 100

    Cost of Construction (Rs. Per Sq.ft.) 75

    6 Barbed Wire Enclosure (Running Feet) 65

    Cost per running feet (Rs.) 25

    7 Cost of Electrification (% of civil work) 4

    8 Equipments (Rs. per poult) 20

    9 Mortality during rearing (%) 5

    10 Cost of One month old poult (Rs.) 150

    11 Feed requirment (Kg. per poult) up to Six months 23

    Rate of feed (Rs. per Kg.) 10

    12 Overhead Expenses (Rs. per poult) 10

    13 Insurance (Rs. per poult) 0.50

    Insurance of Shed (Rs. per thousand value of shed) 1.70

    14 Average body weight at the time of sale (Kg. per poult) 6

    Sale Price (Rs. per Kg.) 100

    15 Income from Manure (Rs. per poult) 0.50

    16 Income from Gunny bags (Rs. per poult) 1.50

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    17 Depreciation of Shed (%) 5

    18 Depreciation of Equipments (%) 10

    19 Margin Money (%) 10

    20 Interest Rate (As per prevailing rate. %) 14.5

    21 Repayment Period (Years) 8

    Grace Period (Years) 1

    22 Construction Period (Months) 2

    23 Cleaning Period for shed (Month) 1

    S.No. Particulars Years

    I II to VII VIII

    1 No. of batches Introduced 2 2 22 No. of Poults purchased 210 210 210

    3 Mortality (5%) 5 10 10

    4 No. of Poults sold 100 200 200

    1. COST

    1 Capital cost 82500 - -

    2 Recurring Costi) Cost of Poults Purchased 15750 31500 31500

    ii)Feed Cost 18400 46000 46000

    iii) Over head Exp. 800 2000 2000

    iv)Insurance 50 185 185

    Total Cost 117500 79685 79685

    2. BENEFITS

    1 Sale of Birds 60000 120000 120000

    2 Sale of manure 50 100 100

    3 Sale of Gunny Bags 150 300 300

    4Residual value of Shedsand - - 22500

    Equipments - - 400

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    Total Benefit 60200 120400 143300

    3 Net Benefit -57300 40715 63615

    4 DF @ 15 % 0.869 3.291 0.326

    Discounted Cost 102107.5 262243 25977 390328

    Discounted Benefit 52313.8 396236 46715.8 495266

    5 NPW at 15% (Rs.) 104938

    6 BC Ratio 1.27:1

    7 DF @ 50% 0.666 1.216 0.039

    Discounted benefit at 50% -38162 49509 2481 13829

    8 IRR (%) >50

    Bank Loan

    (Rs.) : 74250

    Interest Rate

    (%) : 14.5

    CRF : 0.237

    (Amt.in Rs.)

    Year Income Expenses Gross Surplus Instalment Net Surplus

    I 60200 35000 25200 8075 17125

    II 120400 79685 40715 17597 23118III 120400 79685 40715 17597 23118

    IV 120400 79685 40715 17597 23118

    V 120400 79685 40715 17597 23118

    VI 120400 79685 40715 17597 23118

    VII 120400 79685 40715 17597 23118

    VIII 120400 79685 40715 17597 23118

    Since the loan will be disbursed in phases only 75% of interest burden is taken in

    first year

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    Family Backyard Poultry project

    Family Backyard Poultry project Banaraja, Bana Rani, Nirvik, Kalingo brown etc.

    In the barangays, nearly every household keep some native chickens. Usually being left

    alone to fend for themselves, a hen produces 30-50 eggs per year as compared to

    imported stocks which can lay some 286 eggs per year. UPLB (1985) found that native

    birds, when given the same improved feed and management, could reach (at the first 180days of lay) 48 percent of the egg production (or 137 eggs per year) of the commercial

    leghorn hybrids.

    The care of a small backyard flock can help fill the family food requirements for eggs andmeat. It can also be a source of additional income. A valuable by-product is the chicken

    manure which is a very excellent organic fertilizer for farm and home gardens.

    Project scheme

    1. Each participating family will start with two properly selected upgraded roosters and

    ten layers (inabin; five for egg production and five layers to produce chicks for meatproduction).

    2. A poultry house should be constructed using local materials for minimum expense.

    The house should have perch racks, roosts, nests, feedhoppers and waterers. The houseshould at Ieast be 7 feet high, with a floor area of 10 fl x 12 fl. It can also be providedwith a fenced area as run and a growing house for the chicks.

    3. The family could buy or raise the feed supplements like co., sorghum, ipil-ipil and

    others.

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    4. Recommended management practices on feeding and watering, brooding and rearing

    young chicks, culling and selection, record keeping, etc., should be followed.

    5. Regular immunization (1-2 times a year against poultry diseases like avian pest, CRD,fowl pox, etc.)

    Feasibility study

    1. Expenses

    10 layers x P 40/layer P 400.00

    2 roosters x P 50/rooster 100.00

    Housing and fence 1,000.00

    Vaccines/veterinary drugs 25.00

    Feed supplement 500.00 P 2,025.00

    2. Egg Production Cycle

    20 eggs/layer/month x 12 months = 240 eggs240 eggs x 5 layers = 1,200 eggs/year

    1,200 eggs/year x P 1.50/egg P 1,800.00

    3. Meat Production Cycle

    A. Growing periodLaying - 20 days

    Incubation - 21 days

    Brooding - 60 days

    One production cycle = 101 days or 3 cycles per year

    B. Production/Multiplication cycle

    Survival rate of chicks/hen/cycle = 10 chicks

    10 chicks x 3 cycles/year = 30 chicks

    30 chicks x 5 hens = 150 chicks

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    Gross income from 5 hens/year

    150 birds x P 30/bird P 4,500.00

    4. Cost Analysis

    Gross income from egg production P1,800.00

    Gross income from meat production 4,500.00

    Total income for 3 cycles (1 year) P6,300.00

    Less: Expenses 2,025.00

    Net income P4,275.00

    Note: The roosters remain. To prevent broodiness of native chickens after laying, it is

    advisable to dip the birds in water.

    Home-made chicken feeds

    4 cans yellow co. or broken rice (binlid)1 1/2 cans rice bran (darak)

    1 can dry fish meal or 2 parts fresh fish or ground snails

    1 112 can copra oil meal1/2 can copra oil meal

    1/2 can ground mongo, sitao, patani or soy bean seeds

    1/2 can dry ipil-ipil leaf meal

    1 tablespoon salt 1 handful powdered shell/agricultural lime (apog)

    Notes:

    Use boiled gabi, ubi, cassava or camote as substitute for co. meal.

    Double the recommended amounts if ingredients are not in dry form.

    Use dried azolla or dried filter cake to replace part of the rice bran.

    A. Other Low-cost Poultry Feeds

    - bananas

    - fly maggots- fingerlings- azolla

    - snails

    - filter cake (dried and good)

    - termites- earthworms

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    Filter cake is the dark brown-black sediment after clarification and filtration during the

    manufacture of sugar.

    B. Anti-nutrients in Some Feeds.

    Kind Anti- nutrient Remedial measures

    Sorghum Tannin Milling, use only the recommended amount

    Legume Protease inhibitors lectin Boiling and toasting

    Seed/beans Cassava Cyanogen Boiling, roasting, soaking

    Ipi-ipil Mimosine Use recommended amont

    C. Recommended Schedule of Vaccination (BAI).

    Kind Age of bird

    Avian Pest Vaccine (Intranasal method) 1 day to 1-week old

    Pigeon Pox Vaccine One-month old

    Roup Vaccine Two-months old

    Avian Pest Vaccine (Prick method) Three-months old

    Fowl Pox Vaccine Four-months old

    Fowl Cholera Five-months old

    Avian Pest Vaccine Repeat after one year of laying

    Muscovy ducks (bibe), pigeons and geese are hardy and could be raised in the backyard

    under adverse conditions. They do not require elaborate housing and can subsist on

    inexpensive feeds.

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    Poultry Farm For Producing Eggs

    The production of poultry in the us and generally throughout the world is carried out by a

    highly specialized, efficient poultry industry that has been a leader in trends of scale and

    industrialisation that have taken place in American agriculture over the past half century.

    Feed represents about 75% of the total cost of egg production and percent of the cost ofboiler production. Hatcheries are modern buildings which provide a place for holding of

    hatching egg prior to setting, a room for grading, trying, fumigation, cooling and room

    for incubation, hatching, sexing and vaccination. Egg markets all over the country weredull with poor demand. There is a fair scope for new entrepreneurs to enter in this field.

    Plant capacity: 1 Lakhs Eggs/Day Plant & machinery: 14.30 Lakhs

    Working capital: N/A T.C.I: 333.20 Lakhs

    Return: 45.00% Break even: 41.00%

    Egg Powder

    Egg powder is consumed on a large scale in food processing industries, specially in thedeveloped countries like Europe, USA, Japan. The Indian egg powder manufacturing

    plant are on their way to the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR).

    The global egg powder market has been traditionally dominated by European markets.India commenced export of this product around three year ago. Demand for Indian egg

    powder had increase abundantly. The new entrepreneur take care about good quality raw

    materials, than he will get good market. Plant capacity: 36 Ton/DayPlant & machinery:

    Rs. 750.0 Lakhs Working capital: Rs. 940.4 LakhsT.C.I: Rs. 2104.0 Lakhs Return:

    77.98%Break even: 28.24%

    Please help us spread the word eggs from hens raised on pastureare far more nutritious than eggs from confined hens in factoryfarms.

    LATEST RESULTS: New test results show that pastured egg producers are kicking the

    commercial industry's derriere when it comes to vitamin D! Eggs from hens raised onpasture show 4 to 6 times as much vitamin D as typical supermarket eggs. Learn more:

    Eggciting News!!!

    RESULTS FROM OUR PREVIOUS STUDY: Eggs from hens allowed to peck onpasture are a heck of a lot better than those from chickens raised in cages! Most of theeggs currently sold in supermarkets are nutritionally inferior to eggs produced by hens

    raised on pasture. Thats the conclusion we have reached following completion of the

    2007Mother Earth News egg testing project. Our testing has found that, compared toofficial U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data for commercial eggs, eggs

    from hens raised on pasture may contain:

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    13 less cholesterol

    14 less saturated fat

    23 more vitamin A

    2 times more omega-3 fatty acids

    3 times more vitamin E

    7 times more beta carotene

    These amazing results come from 14 flocks around the country that range freely onpasture or are housed in moveable pens that are rotated frequently to maximize access to

    fresh pasture and protect the birds from predators. We had six eggs from each of the 14

    pastured flocks tested by an accredited laboratory in Portland, Ore. The chart in Meet theReal Free-range Eggs (October/November 2007) shows the average nutrient content of

    the samples, compared with the official egg nutrient data from the USDA for

    conventional (i.e. from confined hens) eggs. The chart lists the individual results fromeach flock.

    Meet Real Free-Range Eggs

    The new results are in: Eggs from hens allowed to peck on pasture are a heck of a lotbetter than those from chickens raised in cages!

    Most of the eggs currently sold in supermarkets are nutritionally inferior to eggs

    produced by hens raised on pasture. Thats the conclusion we have reached followingcompletion of the 2007 Mother Earth News egg testing project. Our testing has foundthat, compared to official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data for

    commercial eggs, eggs from hens raised on pasture may contain:

    The conventional egg industry wants very much to deny that free-range/pastured eggs are

    better than eggs from birds kept in crowded, inhumane indoor conditions. A statement onthe American Egg Boards Web site says True free-range eggs are those produced by

    hens raised outdoors or that have daily access to the outdoors.

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    Economics of layer farming - Investment cost

    Sl. No.

    Particulars

    Specifications Physical Units Unit Cost

    (Rs./unit)

    1 Sheds and other stuctures

    A) Brooder cum grower shed (deep litter) 1 sft per bird 500 sft 80

    B) Layer sheds (under cage system) 0.8 sft per bird 1,200 sft 90

    C) Store room 100 sft. 100

    2 Water supply system (Bore well, Electric motor

    pump set - 1 HP, water tank and pipeline)

    Lumpsum

    3 Equipments

    Brooding cum growing house 500 birds 10

    Laying house (cage) 1,500 40

    4 Capitalisation of recurring expenses for first 3batches

    A) Chick cost 1,545 DOCs 13

    B) Feed cost 7kg/bird 10815 kg 8.00

    C) Overheads such as cost of eletricity,

    medicines, vaccine, insurance, litter, etc.

    1,545 birds 6

    5 Total financial outlay (TFO)

    6 Margin Money @ 25% of TFO

    7 Bank loan @ 75% of TFO

    Annexure - II (c)

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    COST OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSED TO BE SET UP YEAR-WISE FOR FIVE YEARS

    (Rs. in lakh

    Sl.No. Component/ cost Year of Implementation RemarksI II III IV V Total

    1. Satellite Hatcheries 10

    0

    50 - - 50 200 Assuming cost of each

    Satellite Unit around Rs.

    10.00 lakhs and proposing

    10 and 5 Units during Ist

    and 2nd year respectively

    and another 5 Units during

    5th year.

    2. Mother Units 42

    0

    60 30

    0

    - - 780 Assuming single Mother

    Unit cost to be around Rs.

    1.2 lakhs during Ist and 2nd

    year and Rs. 1.5 lakhsduring 3rd year and

    proposing for

    Establishment of 350, 50,

    200 units during Ist, 2nd

    and 3rd year respectively.

    3. Poultry Training-

    cum-Extension

    Centres for training

    of trainers, poultry

    link workers etc.

    50 30 30 - - 110 Assuming cost of each

    Centre to be around Rs.

    2.00 lakhs and proposing

    25, 15, 15 Centres during

    Ist, 2nd and 3rd year

    respectively.

    4. Poultry ProcessingUnits - - 500 500 500 1500 Assuming cost of eachMini plants with dressing

    capacity of 500 birds per

    hour and proposing 5 units

    to be set up each year

    during the 3rd, 4th and 5th

    year .

    5. Skill upgradation

    and training of

    beneficiaries

    42

    0

    40

    0

    45

    0

    50

    0

    50

    0

    2270 Assuming 70,000

    beneficiaries are trained

    during the Ist year and

    50,000 each during the

    subsequent years. Further

    only Honorarium isproposed @ Rs. 600, 800,900, 1000, 1000 during Ist,

    2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year

    respectively.

    6. Administrative

    expenses,

    monitoring andevaluation

    70 80 90 90 90 420 Assuming cost per unit @

    Rs. 2.00 lakhs during the

    Ist two years and Rs. 2.5lakhs during the last three

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    years and proposing as

    earlier, for 35 units during

    the Ist year and 40 units

    during the subsequent

    years.

    7. Lumpsum for

    Establishment ofCentral Project

    Monitoring

    Committee and

    Survey and

    Evaluation Studies

    15

    0

    15

    0

    10

    0

    50 50 500

    Grand Total 5780

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