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CO-OPERATING CENTRE Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding
DGCN COVAS, CSKHPKV Palampur -176062 (H.P)
AICRP on Poultry Breeding (Rural Poultry)
Annual Report, 2018 -19
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AICRP ON POULTRY BREEDING (RURAL POULTRY UNIT, PALAMPUR)
ANNUAL REPORT, 2018-19 (April, 2018 to March, 2019)
Project Particulars (at glance):
1. Project Title All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Poultry
Breeding : Rural poultry Unit, CSKHPKV, Palampur-176062 (HP)
2. Sanction No. F No. 1-9/PS/PA/PDP
3. Date of start 23.03.2009
4. Period under report April, 2018 to March, 2019
5. Institute CSK, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur (HP)
6. Cooperating Centre Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding,
College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences,
CSKHPKV, Palampur-176062 (H.P.)
7. Location CSKHPKV, Palampur
8. P.I. Dr Y.P Thakur, Professor (AGB)& Head
9. CO- PI’s Dr.Varun Sankhyan, Asstt. Prof
10. Revised Budget Allocation for FY 2018-19
Rs 88.33 Lakhs (75% ICAR share = 66.25 Lakhs;
25% State share = 22.08 Lakhs )
11. Total Budget for extended period (2017-18 to 2019-20) as per approved EFC
Rs 346.88 Lakhs (75% ICAR share = 260.16 Lakhs;
25% State share = 86.72 Lakhs )
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AICRP ON POULTRY BREEDING (RURAL POULTRY UNIT), PALAMPUR
ANNUAL REPORT, 2018-19 (April, 2018 to March, 2019)
Project Particulars (at glance):
1. Project Title All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP)on Poultry
Breeding : Rural poultry unit, CSKHPKV, Palampur-176062(HP)
2. Sanction No. F No. 1-9/PS/PA/PDP
3. Date of start 23.03.2009
4. Period under report April, 2018 to March, 2019
5. Institute CSK, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur (HP)
6. Cooperating Centre Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding,
College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences,
CSKHPKV, Palampur-176062 (H.P.)
7. Location CSKHPKV, Palampur
8. P.I. Dr Y.P Thakur, Professor (AGB) & Head of Department
9. CO- PI’s Dr.Varun Sankhyan, Asstt. Prof. (AGB)
10. Revised Budget Allocation
for FY2018-19
Rs 88.33 Lakhs (75% ICAR share = 66.25Lakhs;
25% State share = 22.08 Lakhs)
11. Total budget for extended period ( 2017-18 to 2019-20) as per approved EFC
Rs 346.88 Lakhs (75% ICAR share = 260.16 Lakhs;
25% State share = 86.72 Lakhs )
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Performa for Annual Report for Rural Poultry Centres: Section “A”-General
1. Name of the Centre: CSK, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur
2. Name of the Project AICRP on Poultry Breeding
3. Strains/ stocks maintained DR parents, Native (G6 layers & G7 Growers), DR X N Cross and Himsamridhi (DND)
4. Date of commencement of project 23.3.2009.
5. Period of report 01.04.2018 to 31.03.2019
6. Budget (RE) estimates for FY 2018-19 Rs 88.33 Lacs (75% ICAR share = 66.25
Lacs; 25% State share = 22.08 Lacs)
Revised Budget Estimates of AICRP on Poultry Breeding, Palampur (In Lac): Rs 88.33 lacs Grant –in-aid Salary
Grant –in-aid; General Grant –in-aid; Capital Total 75% ICAR share
25% state share
TA RC TSP SCSP Works Equip. Livestock SCSP
36.66 0.67 21.47 11.66 2.67 8.67 4.0 1.20 1.33 88.33 66.25 22.08
7. Expenditure details(Tentative): S. N. Head Allocation ( ) Expenditure ( ) 1 Establishment charges (Pay and allowances) 36,66,000 49,92,000 2 TA ( Domestic) 67,000 66,542 3 TSP 11,66,000 11,66,075 4 Research &Operational ( Recurring contingency) 21,47,000 21,46,899 5 SCSP 2,67,000 2,66,730 6 Equipment 4,00,000 3,97,906 7 Livestock 1,20,000 1,20,000 8 Works 8,67,000 8,67,000 9 SCSP 1,33,000 1,32,912
Total 88,33,000 1,01,53,792
8. Revenue Receipts: Rs. 13,18,621.00 only (69.78% of Feed cost of Rs 18.90 Lacs)
9. Staff position: Name Designation Pay Scale/Remarks
Dr Y P Thakur Professor Deployed ; Pay scale:37400-67000 Dr. Varun Sankhyan Assistant Prof. Deployed ; Pay scale:15600-39100 Sh. Baljeet Singh Lab. Assistant Deployed; Pay scale : 5910-20200 Sh. Vijay Kumar Clerk Deployed ; Pay scale : 5910-20200
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10. Publication:
Research articles: One
Dinesh, Krishanender; Sankhyan Varun; Thakur Y P; Kumar Rajesh and Singh, S Gurdeep (2018). Estimation of Phenotypic Trend in Performance Traits of Native Chicken germplasm of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Animal Research 8 (6) :1071-1074
Abstracts: Two
Thesis :Nil
Others :Nil
11. Any other relevant information: From this year, pedigree hatching has been started. Data for growth traits was
generated and analyzed for different sire groups. 240 contact hrs training on job role "Small Poultry Farmer” sponsored by Agricultural
Skill Council of India (ASCI) was organized in collaboration with Deptt. of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education.
12. Infrastructure development:
Work Status
a. Construction of feed store at poultry farm Near to completion
b. Construction of additional layer house Process initiated
13. Collection of Native germplasm: No new collection of native germplasm was made during the
year. Selection was done in existing native germplasm and G6 and G7generation was produced from
existing G5 and G6 native stock birds respectively. G6 native stock breeders were evaluated for production performance during the year.
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Section “B”: Technical
14. Objectives: Evaluation of local fowl germplasm and production of crosses suited to local climate.
15. Technical programme:
• Preliminary surveys of local rural areas to know people’s preference for type of poultry stock
• On the basis of surveys, the type of chicken stocks will be developed by the centre
Breeding plan for production of egg type chicken stock
Improved egg type stock; RIR/ DR (♂) X Local Native (♀)
Production of F1 (50% improved germplasm + 50% Native germplasm)
Evaluation of F1
F1 (♂) X DR (♀)
F2 (Terminal crosses; 75% DR + 25% Local Native) Evaluation under farm and field conditions
Propagation of (DR XN) X DR (F2 )/DND chicks to farmers
16. Technical programme carried out during the period:
• Evaluation of pure lines (DR and Native).
• Crossing of Dahlem Red X Native and production of Himsamridhi (DND) crosses, their
performance evaluation at farm and field level and distribution of cross chicks to poultry farmers.
• Establishment of poultry units in tribal areas under TSP by extending input support (developed
strain, feed, medicine and equipment) to associated tribal poultry farmers for promotion of backyard
poultry production in tribal areas.
• Selection and culling in different stocks to produce subsequent improved generation.
17. Work done during the year 2018-19:
A. Stock position:
• The opening stock position was 2058 birds comprising 275 adult male (47 DR, 91 Native and 137
DR X N), 901 adult females (436 DR, 308 G5 and G6 Native, 79 DR X N and 78 DR F2); 348
growers including (193 DR and 155 DND) and 534 chicks (418 Native and 116 Himsamridhi) and
the closing stock position on 31.4.2019 was 2120 birds comprising 327 adult male (67 DR, 70 G6
Native and 190 DR X N), 1639 adult females (1078 DR, 281G5 and G6Native,152 (DR X N) and
128 Himsamridhi/DND); 154 growers (154 G7Native). Detailed stock position is tabulated in
Table:1
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• 1785 layer birds (1301 DR parents, 351Native (G6), 133 Himsamridhi/DND) were evaluated for
farm performance up to different stages during the year (Table 2).
• 1529 layer birds (968 DR parents, 191Native parents (G5), 176 Himsamridhi/DND and 194 (DR X
N) continuing in laying from previous year (2017-18) completed their evaluation up to 72 weeks
during this year.
• 49720 chicks of different stocks (8130 DR, 6399 Native, 30075 Himsamridhi/DND, 2852 DR
(DRX N) and 2264 (DR X N) were hatched during 2018-19(Table: 7).
• 44584 chicks/growers of different stocks (4813 DR, 5702 Native, 29531 Himsamridhi/DND, 2852
DR (DRX N) and 1686 (DR X N) were supplied to 631 poultry farm units (Table: 7).
B. Performance evaluation of different stocks:
(a) Evaluation of Pure line stock: 1231 Dahlem Red (DR) parents and 845 Native (G6) birds are under evaluation for various growth and production traits (Table: 3). the salient performance parameters
are as follows:
• The AFE in DR stock was 151 days while the age at 50% HHEP was 176 days. The HHEP up
to 40, 52 and 72 weeks of age were 86.49, 144.01 and 214.10 eggs / bird respectively and
corresponding HDEP was 88.32, 148.35 and 225.27 eggs / bird respectively. The egg weight
at 28, 40 and 52 weeks of age was 49.25±0.15 gm, 52.35±0.26 gm and 54.71±0.20gm
respectively (Table: 3).
• In Native G6 birds; the AFE was 154 days and the age at 50% HHEP was 193 days. The HHEP up to 40 and 52 weeks of age were 45.22 and 78.07 eggs/bird and corresponding HDEP was
48.60 and 84.31 eggs/bird respectively. The egg weight at 28 and 40 weeks of age was
41.05±0.13 gm and 45.95±0.18 gm (Table: 3).
• Heritability estimate in native population (G6) from sire component for body weight at 8 week, 12 week and 20 week was 0.15±0.06, 0.21±0.09 and 0.12±0.08 respectively. (Table 10)
(b) Evaluation of different crosses:
Himsamridhi and DRXN crosses were produced and evaluated for growth and production traits at
farm level (Table 4) as well as under field conditions (Table 5). The results are summarized as
follows:
Farm evaluation of crosses:
• The AFE in DR X N stock was 160 days and age at 50% HHEP was 185days. The HHEP up to
40, 52 and 72 weeks of age was 67.69, 102.45 and 155.41 eggs/ hen respectively. The
corresponding HDEP up to 40, 52 and 72 weeks of age were 69.45, 105.72 and 166.95 eggs/
hen. The egg weight at 28, 40 and 52 weeks of age was 48.50±0.10 gm, 51.30±0.12 gm and
53.70±0.25gm respectively (Table 4).
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• The AFE in released Himsamridhi was 140 days, while age at 50% HHEP was 170days. The
HHEP up to 40 and 52 weeks of age were 82.69 and 130.83 respectively and corresponding
HDEP up to 40 and 52 weeks were83.23 and 133.03 respectively. The egg weight at 28, 40 and
52 weeks of age was 49.46±0.50 gm 52.95±0.20 gm and 53.10±0.15 gm respectively (Table
4).
Evaluation at Field (Farmer’s Flock):
• Performance evaluation of developed location specific variety “Himsamridhi” was carried
under field condition in different agro climatic regions of the state. Body weights at 4 and 8
weeks of age were 205.35±3.15 gm and 440.30±1.63 gm respectively. The adult body weight
in males at 20 weeks and post maturity body weight at 40 weeks of age were 1640.42±16.75
and 2180.60±29.67gm respectively, whereas the body weights in females at 20 weeks and 40
weeks of age were 1265.40± 8.50 gm and 1540.36±10.69 gm respectively. The AFE was 182
days whereas age at 50% HHEP was 215 days. The hen housed egg production at 40 weeks
and 52 weeks of age was 45.60 and 98.65 hen/egg, respectively. The performance evaluation
till 72 weeks of age is in progress.
• The average egg weight at 28 weeks, 40 weeks of age was 49.40±0.23 and 52.70±0.32 gm
respectively
C. Fertility and hatchability:
• A 49720 chicks of different stocks (8130 DR, 6399 Native, 30075 Himsamridhi/DND, 2852
DR (DRX N) and 2264 (DR X N) were hatched during 2018-19 (Table: 6) at this centre.
• The overall fertility during the year was 85.98% but varied among different stocks ranging from
84.74%for DR (DRX N)to 88.40% for DR XN birds ( Table : 6).
• The overall hatchability was 69.72 % and 81.08% on TES and FES basis respectively. It varied
from a high of 72.17% on TES and 83.45% on FES basis in Native birds to a low of 66.08%
and 76.65% on TES and FES basis in Dahlem Red.
D. Chick production and distribution:
• 49720 chicks of different stocks (8130 DR, 6399 Native, 30075 Himsamridhi/DND, 2852 DR
(DRX N) and 2264 (DR X N) were hatched during 2018-19. Out of these, 44584 chicks/growers
of different stocks (4813 DR, 5702 Native, 29531 Himsamridhi/DND, 2852 DR (DRX N) and
1686 (DR X N) were supplied to 631 poultry farm units established in different districts
(Kangra, Mandi, Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spiti districts of the state (Table: 7).
• The distribution of chicks among different categories of farmers showed maximum (283 units;
15400 chicks) units among tribal farmers followed by General category (97 units; 13217
chicks). The chicks were also supplied to Rural Technology and Development Center (RTDC,
Voluntary Action Groups) Palampur under their rural development programme and Krishi
Vigyan Kendra, Kangra of HPKV, Palampur for demonstration unit.
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E. Mortality Incidence causes and control measures:
• The overall farm mortality (Table: 9) was 6.49% for chicks (0-6 weeks), 9.81% for grower (7-
20 weeks of age) and 3.74 % for adult (21-40 weeks of age).
• Among different stocks, the incidence of chick mortality (0-6 weeks) was 5.59 % for DR
parents, 7.92% for Native, 7.61 % for DR X N cross and 9.74 % for Himsamridhi/DND. The
mortality incidence in growers (7-20 weeks) was 10.63% for DR parents, 6.81% for Native,
14.55% for DR X N crosses and 3.66% for Himsamridhi/DND. The adult mortality between
21-40 weeks was 3.95% for DR parents, 3.58% for Native, 4.73% for DR X N cross and 2.89
% for Himsamridhi/DND. Mortality was higher mainly due to overcrowding due to space
constraints and mortality caused by rodents etc.
• Among different causes of mortality in chicks, Omphalitis, Entritis, Chilling stress were the
main causes along with non-specific causes like huddling, rodent mortality and non diagnostic
causes. In growers, Coccidiosis, Vent picking/cannibalism, Enteritis, Endoparasitic infestation
(Ascariasis), Oedema, Internal haemorrhages and injuries were main causes along with non-
specific lesions. In adult birds, Vent –picking/ cannibalism, Egg retention/ Egg peritonitis,
Colibacillosis, Enteritis, Endoparasitic infestation (Ascariasis), external injuries along with
non-specific lesion and undiagnosed causes (Annexure V).
• The remedial measures adopted to control mortality included routine sanitation & hygienic
measures, disinfection, optimum management including feeding, timely vaccination against
prevalent viral diseases, judicious medication, nutritional supplements (Calcium (grit),
Kampro-H, Vimeral, Brotone) as per requirements, regular deworming against endoparasites
including drugs like Albomar, Piperazine, coccidiostat (Coccinil, Amprolium) and antibiotics
administration (Vendox, Lexin, Doxycycline etc.)
F. Work carried on under the TSP component:
• During this year, 283 units with 15400 chicks were established in 102 villages of district Lahaul
& Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, and Kangra (Table: 8). 15400 chicks were supplied free of cost to
all units along with starter feed of 50 kg/unit, feeder, drinkers and medicines (Lexin, Albomar,
vimeral, Broton, Coccinil etc.).
• Monitoring/performance recording of established units were also carried along with feedback
from tribal farmers. Survey was also done in tribal areas to identify more poultry farmers for
establishment of poultry units in coming year.
18. Management practices: Standard management practices were followed in housing, feeding,
watering, disease control, vaccination and lighting management for different types of stocks / breeds
under recommended norms for different categories of birds. The birds were reared on deep litter
providing adequate space/bird. Crumbled feed of standard make was offered to all categories of
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birds (Chicks, Grower and layer birds). Routine health control measures were practiced at the farm
at all times. The post mortem examination of each dead bird was got done from Pathology
Department of the college to arrive at definite diagnosis and plan future treatment line.
19. Progress since inception:
Since 2009, when the project was started, the following activities related to infrastructure
development, strengthening of facilities and procurement, multiplication and propagation of poultry
germplasm were undertaken under the project:
Surveys to identify farmer’s preference for type of stock desired for backyard poultry
production in local areas was completed. The farmer’s choice was for a dual purpose coloured
bird.
Construction of Poultry hatchery (by modification of existing building in the department) and
an additional new building for providing 28 mating pens for planned pedigree breeding was
completed.
Purchase of major incubation equipments and machinery (setter, incubator and generator,
feeders, waterers etc.) was completed in 2010. The purchase of new equipments is being
carried on as per requirements and budgetary provisions from time to time
In the beginning, local poultry germplasm (594 birds) were purchased from farmers in
different rural areas of the state. Presently 7th generation (G7) is in rearing stages while the 6th
The performance of different pure lines (Vanaraja, RIR, DR and Native) was evaluated earlier
at farm level. Different crosses including N X DR, N X RIR, DR X N, (DR X N) X DR (F2), N X N and DR X DR has been produced. The performances was evaluated at farm and/ or
field level or is under different stages of evaluation and are being propagated at farmer’s level
to promote backyard poultry production. The performance evaluation of different stocks at
farmer’s level as well as farm condition is done.
generation (G6) is in evaluation stage. During this year, 6399 Native X Native chicks were hatched out of which 5702 chicks were also supplied on demand to farmers who were
interested in rearing Desi birds.
Out of 197686 chicks hatched till date, 172757 chicks of different crosses and pure stocks
including N X DR and NX RIR, DR X N reciprocal cross, DND, (ND)D crosses and NXN
and DR X DR purebred have been distributed to poultry farmer in different districts of the
state.
Currently 1639 adult laying birds (1078 DR, 281 N (G6), 152 DR X N and 128 Himsamridhi/DND are under evaluation and completed 52 weeks of evaluation\ except for
DR X N and DR. Apart from this, 154 growers of native (G7) are under evaluation. 29531 chicks of Himsamridhi were supplied to farmers while 544 chicks retained at farm for
evaluation during the current year.
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Release of location specific poultry variety named Himsamridhi by ICAR. It has been
evaluated both under farm as well as farmer’s level and had shown good production potential
under village level poultry farming.
New brooder cum grower house is constructed which eased out space constraint.
Purchase of new setter cum hatcher
20. Any other relevant information:
• FLD/Demonstration units were maintained at adopted villages of KVK, Kangra of University
to promote backyard poultry farming.
• Two one day poultry farmer awareness campaign was organized for CORD NGO at
Dharamshala and RTDC NGO at Baijnath. The participant were females of different SHG of
respective NGO’s who were actively engaged in backyard poultry farming.
• Exposure visit and hands on training was organized for 240 hr contact training on Poultry
organized by KVK, Kangra.
• Five day exposure visit at university poultry farm and hatchery complex was organized for
farmers from different SHGs
21. Germplasm supply:
• Total germplasm supply for the year was 44584 including 43376 chicks and 848 growers.
44584 DOC/growers chicks of different stocks (4813 DR, 5702 Native, 29531
Himsamridhi/DND, 2852 DR (DRX N) and 1686 (DR X N) to 631 poultry farm units
established in different districts (Kangra, Mandi, Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spiti) of the
state for performance evaluation and adopting backyard poultry farming.
22. Major constraints:
• Unavailability of backup generator facility affects hatchery operation. Generator installed in
hatchery is worn out and experience frequent breakdown. There is need to install new
generator/power back up facility at hatchery.
• The old poultry sheds for housing birds are in highly dilapidated condition and heavily infested
by rodents resulting in mortality losses in young stock. The construction work of feed store is
under process which will be of help in alleviating the rodent attack and feed losses.
• Work under TSP remained suspended in winters due to extreme cold and non-accessibility of
most tribal areas. Egg incubation, brooding and chick distribution activities were adversely
affected during extreme winter months.
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Action taken report on recommendations of Annual Review Meet (2018-19) of AICRP on poultry breeding held at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, August 23- 24, 2018
A. Centre specific observations (CSK HPKV, Palampur Centre): Nil B. General Recommendations:
1. Efforts are directed towards development of entrepreneurs. There are few farmers who
have taken backyard farming at semi-intensive level and on increased scale. 2. After merging of AICRP on PB and TSP centre propose to work towards conservation of
indigenous birds and Red Jungle Fowl. Currently the university is maintaining small population of RJF and completed one project on characterization and conservation of Red Jungle Fowl. Fabricated enclosure to house nearly 150-200 birds are available with the Department. The said facility is also renovated recently.
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Tables depicting progress of the centre during 2018-19 Table: 1. Stock Position (opening and closing balances) during the year 2018-19
Stock Opening Balance on 01.04.18 Closing Balance on 31.03.19
Adult Grower Chicks Total Adult Grower Chicks Total M F M F
DR 47 436 193 --- 676 67 1078 ----- --- 1145 NXN 91 308 --- 418 817 70 281 154 ---- 505 DR X N 137 79 ----- ---- 216 190 152 --- -- 342 Himsamridhi --- 78 155 116 349 --- 128 --- -- 128 Total 275 901 348 534 2058 327 1639 154 ---- 2120
Table: 2. Annual Stock position for the year 2018-19
Strain/ Line /
Cross Chicks hatched during
the year 2018-19 No. of layers
/Breeders evaluated 21-72 weeks
Germplasm Supplied during the
year 2018-19
DR X DR 8130 968* +1301 4813 Native ( N X
N G5 &G6) 6399 191*+351 5702
Himsamridhi 30075 176*+133 29531 DR XN 2264 194* 1686 DRX(DRxN) 2852 2852 Total 49720 1529* + 1785 = 3314 44584
* Continuing from previous year but completed laying period during this year (2018-19). ** Germplasm supply include 43736 DOC and 848 growers Table: 3. Performance of Pure line stocks (DR and N) during 2018-19
Traits Dahlem Red ( DR) Native (N ; G6)
N Mean ± SE (gm) N Mean ± SE (gm) Body Weight (g) at Day old 1231 36.70±0.29 845 31.27±0.26 4 weeks 1158 245.92±3.24 804 217.05±1.68 8 weeks 1063 617.09±13.75 745 530.31±17.93 12weeks 968 1076.39±11.22 640 836.25±21.17 20 weeks 470 1561.50±14.17 351 1480.55±22.5 40 weeks 464 1627.76±12.20 306 1523.85±20.8 FCR up to 4weeks 1:2.98 1:3.23
8 weeks (combined sex basis; 1:4.06 1:4.75 kg feed / kg BW gain) Age at sexual maturity (days) Age at 1st Egg 464 151 351 154 Age at 25% HHEP 462 167 343 173 Age at 50% HHEP 460 176 316 193 Egg weight (g) at 28 week 150 49.25±0.15 100 41.05±0.13 40 week 150 52.35±0.26 100 45.95±0.18 52 week 150 54.71±0.20 50 48.07±0.15 72 week 100 57.05±0.25
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Egg production Up to 40 weeks of age HHEP HDEP SEP Up to 52 week of age HHEP HDEP SEP Up to 72 week of age HHEP HDEP SEP
464 451 445
464 447 430
464 440 415
86.49 88.32 90.35
144.01 148.35 152.50
214.10 225.27 236.35
351 319 306
186 171 161
45.22 48.60 50.87
78.07 84.31 90.53
Table: 4. Performance of crosses DR X N and Himsamridhi/DND at farm level during 2018-19
Traits DR X N Himsamridhi/DND N Mean ± SE (gm) N Mean ± SE (gm)
Body Weight (g) at Day old 279 35.25±0.20 492 34.88±0.26 4 weeks 246 230.5±6.25 387 238.18±4.86 8 weeks 196 560.9±14.17 271 543.65±8.61 12weeks 176 865.0±32.16 263 905.45±19.50 20 weeks 169 1510.20±15.40 133 1512.15±14.23 40 weeks 79 1602.25±25.10 130 1590.20±14.60 FCR up to
4weeks 8 weeks (combined sex basis; kg feed / kg BW gain)
1:3.03 1:4.50
1:2.85 1:4.64
Age at sexual maturity (days) Age at 1st Egg 79 160 133 140 Age at 25% HHEP 78 177 133 149 Age at 50% HHEP 78 185 133 170 Egg weight (g) at 28 week 50 48.50±0.10 50 49.46±0.50 40 week 50 51.30±0.12 50 50.95±0.20 52 week 50 53.70±0.25 50 53.10±0.15 72 week 50 55.10±0.15 Egg production Up to 40 weeks of age HHEP 79 67.69 133 82.69 HDEP 77 69.45 132 83.23 SEP 76 70.36 130 84.60 Up to 52 week of age HHEP 79 102.45 133 130.83 HDEP 76 105.72 129 133.03 SEP 75 107.92 126 140.38 Up to 72 week of age HHEP 79 155.41 HDEP 74 166.95 SEP 63 194.88
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Table: 5. Performance of Himsamridhi/DND at farmer’s flock during 2018-19
Traits Himsamridhi/DND N Mean ± SE (gm)
Body Weight (g) at 4 weeks 850 205.35 ± 3.15 8 weeks 600 440.30 ± 7.63 12weeks 550 670.25 ± 15.10 20 weeks Male 100 1640.42 ±16.75
Female 300 1265.40 ±8.50 40 weeks Male 30 2080.60±29.67
Female 260 1525.36±10.69 Age at sexual maturity (days) Age at 1st Egg 300 182 (160-210) Age at 50% HHEP 280 215 (200-240) Egg weight (g) at 28 week 100 49.40± 0.23 40 week 50 50.70± 0.32 Egg production Up to 40 weeks of age 300 45.60±0.26 Up to 52 week of age 250 98.65±0.49 Up to 72 week of age under evaluation
Table: 6. Fertility and Hatchability of different poultry stocks during the year 2018-19
Stock No. of Egg set
No. of Fertile eggs
% Fertility Quality chicks hatched
% Hatchability TES FES
DND 42815 36717 85.75 30075 70.24 81.91 N X N 8866 7668 86.48 6399 72.17 83.45 DRXN 3250 2873 88.40 2264 69.66 78.80 DR (DR XN) 4078 3456 84.74 2852 69.93 82.52 DR 12302 10606 86.21 8130 66.08 76.65 Total 71311 61320 85.98 49720 69.72 81.08
Table: 7. Chick Production and distribution during the year 2018-19
Strain/ Stock Chicks Hatched
Supplied to farmers
Reared at Farm
Mortality Remarks
DND 30075 29531 544 83 N X N 6399 5702 697 89 DR X N 2264 1686 578 125 DR (DRXN) 2852 2852 -- DR 8130 4813 3317 458 Total 49720 44584 4613 755
*848 supplied during growing stage
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Table: 8. Category wise distributions of Poultry units established during 2018-19
Category No. of Units
Germplasm Supply (DOC/grower)
Remarks
General 97 13217 OBC 95 7334 ST 283 15400 SC 66 5435
Institutional (KVK)/NGOs
90 3198 KVK, Kangra and NGO of HP for demonstration.
Total 631 44584 15400 chicks provided free of cost under TSP
*includes 135 women farmers (4725 chicks)
Table: 9. Mortality incidence in different category of birds during 2018-19
Strain Age interval 0 – 6 weeks 7- 20 weeks 21-40weeks 41-52 weeks
ND/NH % Mortality
ND/NH % Mortality
ND/NH % Mortality
ND/NH % Mortality
DR 226/4041 5.59 402/3779 10.63 47/1187 3.95 19/1074 1.76 NXN 67/845 7.92 53/778 6.81 26/725 3.58 10/373 2.68 DRXN 44/578 7.61 69/474 14.55 8/169 4.73 4/161 2.48 DND 53/544 9.74 18/491 3.66 10/346 2.89 4/242 1.65 Overall 390/6008 6.49 542/5522 9.81 91/2427 3.74 37/1850 2.00
Table 10. Heritability estimates for body weights in Native (G6) generation
S.N Trait Heritability estimate 1. 8 week body weight 0.15±0.06 2. 12 week body weight 0.21±0.09 3. 20 week body weight 0.12±0.08
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Annexure: I. Vaccination schedule followed at the farm for disease control
Vaccine Strain used Age Route Marek’s Disease HVT FC126 Strain Day Old S/C IBD Mild 7 day Intraocular RD Lasota 10 day Intraocular IBD Intermediate Plus 14 day Intraocular RD Lasota/F1 40day Intraocular RD R2B 70 Day S/C
Annexure: II. Batch –wise performance of DR X N and Himsamridhi (DND) crosses during 2018- 19
Parameter DR XN (I) Himsamridhi (I) Himsamridhi (II) Himsamridhi (II)
DOH/ No. 25.9.2017 25.11.2017 28.12.2017 6.3.18
Growth Chick Weight 35.25±0.20 (279) 34.85±0.28 (200) 34.75±0.30 (132) 35.05±0.20 (160) 4-week BW 230.5±6.25 (246) 239.50±5.20 (123) 250.20±4.20 (124) 245.85±5.20 (140) 8-week BW 560.90±14.17 (196) 520.25±7.87 (40) 550.20±8.66 (123) 560.50±9.30 (108) 12-week BW 865.0±10.32 (176) 850.60±22.82 ( 36) 865.36±20.5 ( 119) 900.40±15.20 ( 108) 20-week BW 1510.20±15.4 (169) 1485.2±16.29 (15) 1501.06±15.20 (54) 1550.20±11.20 (64) 40 week BW 1692.25±27.0 (79) 1510.10±14.20 (15) 1550.10±14.25(15) 1590.40±15.30(64)
FCR 4-week BW 1:3.03 1:2.92 1:2.79 1:2.85 8-week BW 1:4.50 1:4.84 1:4.58 1:4.50
ASM At first egg 160(79) 140 (15) 154 (54) 128 (64) 25 % HHEP 177 (78) 141 (15) 161(54) 146 (64) 50 % HHEP 185(78) 160 (15) 174(54) 176 (64)
Egg Prod.
EP (30 wk) HHEP HDEP SEP
22.58(79) 22.82(78) 22.87(78)
34.86 (15) 34.86 (15) 34.86 (15)
31.83 (54)
31.89 (53.9) 32.43 (53)
30.10 (64) 30.10(64) 30.10(64)
EP (40 wk) HHEP HDEP SEP
67.69(79) 69.45(77) 70.36(76)
87.80 (15) 87.80 (15) 87.80 (15)
87.92 (54)
89.36(53.13) 93.09 (51)
77.10 (64) 77.10(64) 77.10(64)
EP (52 wk) HHEP HDEP SEP
102.45(79) 105.72(76) 107.92(75)
138.80 (15)
140.48 (14.8) 148.71 (14)
128.62 (54) 130.13(52)
148.06 (50)
123.20 (64) 128.50 (63) 132.50 (62)
EP (72 wk) HHEP HDEP SEP
155.41(79) 166.95(74) 194.88(63)
Egg Weight
EW (28 wk ) 48.50±0.10(50) 48.95±0.20(50) 49.85±0.20(50) 49.60±0.15(50) EW (40 wk ) 52.30± 0.12(50) 50.85±0.21(50) 51.05±0.25(50) 50.95±0.25(50) EW (52 wk ) 53.70±0.25 (50) 52.95±0.16 (50) 53.60±0.15 (50
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Annexure: III. Batch –wise performance of N X N during 2018-19
Parameter N XN G6 (I) NXNG6 (II)
DOH/ No. 23.2.18 6.3.18
Growth Chick Weight 31.85±0.20 (309) 32.25±0.44 (156)
4-week BW 210.40±1.05 (288) 205.30±1.20 (153) 8-week BW 530.20±11.50 (265) 520.30±20.15 (140)
12-week BW 910.20±22.22 (235) 950.20±21.15 (125) 20-week BW 1490.30±20.15 ( 120) 1465.60±22.15 (66) 40 week BW 1550.65±25.15 (109) 1525.30±20.15 (60)
FCR 4-week BW 1:3.32 1:2.97 8-week BW 1:4.75 1:4.66
ASM At first egg 150 (120) 156 (66) 25 % HHEP 183 (115) 166 (65) 50 % HHEP 223 (112) 175 (63)
Egg Prod. EP (30 wk) HHEP 18.67 (120) 22.48 (66) HDEP 19.26 (115) 23.37 (63.5) SEP 19.65(112) 23.55(63) EP (40 wk) HHEP 40.79 (120) 55.28 (66) HDEP 43.07 (113.6) 58.63 (62.2) SEP 44.90 (109) 60.81 (60) EP (52 wk) HHEP 66.15 (120) 90.0 (66) HDEP 71.42 (110) 97.21 (61.10) SEP 78.66 (103) 102.41 (58)
EW EW (28 wk ) 40.30±0.15 (50) 40.95±0.10 (50) EW (40 w) 44.95±0.20 (50) 45.10±0.20 (50) EW (52 w) 47.95±0.10 (50) 48.20±0.15 (50)
Annexure: IV. Batch –wise performance of Dahlem Red Parent stock during 2018-19
Parameter DR (1) DR(II) DR(III) DR IV DR V DR VI
DOH/Chick 7.7.17 26.7.17 20.8.17 16.9.17 15.10.17 28.12.17
Growth Chick Weight 37.56±0.55(198) 36.90±0.5 (202) 37.15±0.20 (278) 36.20±0.20 (236) 36.85±0.10 (234) 36.50±0.10 (83) 4-week BW 250.25±2.25 (196) 247.20±3.35 (183) 225.85±3.25 (258) 230.75±2.15 (216) 250.20±6.25 (225) 240.25±2.20 (80) 8-week BW 643.25±15.20 (195) 595.15±11.35 (183) 640.2±3.20 (223) 620.25±15.20 (196) 640.30±14.20 (170) 550.50±13.40 (76) 12-week BW 1020.95±11.7 (186) 934.85±14.15 (173) 960.9±10.17 (203) 985.20±10.25 (190) 990.10±8.40 (150) 950.95±12.7 (66) 20-week BW 1505.20±22.6 (95) 1389.85±20 (80) 1495.2±20.16 (110) 1550.85±16.16 (70) 1460.25±15.29 () 1570.40±16.50 (33) 40 week BW 1650.8±14.3 (89) 1585.30±12.5(80) 1680.10±10.5 (107) 1625.80±10.30 (66) 1598.20±15.5 (79)
FCR 4-week BW 1:2.79 1:2.83 1:3.09 1:3.06 1:3.06 1:3.01
8-week BW 1:3.91 1:4.23 1:3.93 1:3.95 1:3.95 1:4.30 ASM At first egg 145 (89) 154(80) 152 (110) 155(70) 152(82) 154 (33)
25 % HHEP 179 (87) 164 (80) 165 (110) 168 (70) 165 (82) 159 (33) 50 % HHEP 186(87) 174(80) 177 (108) 173(70) 171(82) 177 (33)
Egg Prod. EP (30 wk) HHEP HDEP SEP
21.07 (89) 21.45 (87) 21.70 (86)
32.63 (80) 32.63 (80) 32.63 80)
25.44 (110) 25.91(108) 26.15(107)
29.47(70) 29.47(70) 29.47(70)
30.18 (82) 30.44 (81.3) 30.93 (80)
24.33 (33) 24.33 (33) 24.33 (33)
EP (40 wk) HHEP HDEP SEP
77.22 (89) 79.91 (86) 80.85 (85)
89.10 (80) 89.57 (79.5) 90.22(79)
75.54 (110) 77.23(107.6) 77.66(107)
77.25(70) 78.86(68.5) 81.93(66)
76.54(82) 78.08(80.3) 79.45(79)
63.30 (33) 66.29 (31.5) 72.03 (29)
EP (52 wk) HHEP HDEP SEP
133.60 (89) 138.75 (85) 141.55 (84)
144.27 (80) 148.22 (78) 156.61 (74)
132.04(110) 135.49(107.2) 138.33(105)
134.60(70) 139.10(68) 142.20(64)
135.90(82) 140.95(79) 143.95(76)
123.20 (33) 128.50 (30) 132.50 (27)
EP (72 wk) HHEP HDEP SEP
201.39(89) 211.11(85) 215.95(83)
214.68 (80) 228.57 (75) 248.91(69)
198.60 (110) 206.13 (106) 214.21 (102)
EW EW (28 wk ) 49.95±0.15 (50) 50.10±0.25 (50) 48.95±0.10 (50) 49.50±0.15 (50) 48.50±0.05 (50) 48.50±0.25 (50)
EW (40 w) 53.85±0.30 (50) 54.50±0.40 (50) 52.80±0.20 (50) 51.60±0.20 (50) 50.95±0.10 (50) 50.45±0.15 (50) EW (52 w) 56.90±0.40 (86) 55.85±0.20 (50) 54.80±0.10 (50) 54.60±0.10 (50) 53.20±0.05 (50) 52.95±0.20 (50)
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Annexure: V. Causes of mortality in different stocks at different age groups during 2018-19
Stock Age group S. N. Main causes No. died/Total % incidence DR Chicks 1 Enteritis 50/226 22.12
2 Omphalitis 26/226 11.50 3 Nothing specific 80/226 35.39 4 Non-diagnostic causes 30/226 13.27 5 Chilling stress 40/226 17.69
Grower 1 Enteritis 60/402 14.92 2 Coccidiosis 80/402 19.90 3 Vent picking 80/402 19.90 4 Non-diagnostic causes 100/402 24.87 5 Nothing specific 82/402 20.39
Adult 1 Coccidiosis 9/47 19.14 2 Enteritis 15/47 31.19 3 Egg Retentions/Egg
Peritonitis 16/47 34.04
4 Non-diagnostic causes 4/47 8.51 5 Nothing specific 3/47 6.38
NXN Chicks 1 E-Coli 6/67 8.95 2 Enteritis 16/67 23.88 3 Nothing specific 30/67 44.77 4 Non-diagnostic causes 15/67 22.38
Grower 1 Non-diagnostic causes 15/53 28.30 2 Vent pcking 18/53 33.96 3 Overcrowding 20/53 37.73
Adult 1 Liver ruture 5/26 19.23 2 Egg Retentions 11/26 42.30 3 Enteritis 10/26 38.46
Himsamridhi Chicks 1 Omphalitis 20/53 37.73 2 E-Coli 10/53 18.86 3 Coccidiosis 8/53 15.09 4 Chilling stress 4/53 7.54
5 Huddling 11/53 20.75 Grower 1 Over crowding 10/18 55.55
2 Non-diagnostic causes 6/18 33.33 3 Nothing specific 2/18 11.11
Adult 1 Round worms 3/10 30.0 2 Non-diagnostic causes 6/10 60.0 3 Ascariasis 1/10 10.0
DR X N Chicks 1 Omphalitis 18/44 40.90 2 Chilling stress 10/44 22.72 3 Non-diagnostic causes 9/44 20.45 4 Nothing specific lesions 7/44 15.90
Grower 1 Enteritis 20/69 28.98 2 Overcrowding 30/69 43.47 3 Chilling stress 19/69 27.53
Adult 1 Non-diagnostic causes 4/8 50.0 2 Enteritis 3/8 37.50 3 Round worms 1/8 12.50
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Annexure: VI. Detailed mortality incidence (batch –wise) during 2018-19 Stock Date of
Hatch 0-6 weeks 7-20 weeks 21-40 weeks 41-52 weeks
NH ND M% NH ND M% NH ND M% NH ND M% DR 7.7.17 -- -- -- -- -- -- 191 8 4.18 183 2 1.09 DR 26.7.17 -- -- -- -- -- -- 171 5 2.92 168 6 3.57 DR 20.8.17 -- -- -- -- -- -- 203 6 2.95 197 2 1.01 DR 26.7.17 -- -- -- -- -- -- 167 10 5.98 157 2 1.27 DR 20.8.17 -- -- -- -- -- -- 174 7 4.02 167 2 1.19 DR 16.9.17 -- -- -- -- -- -- 210 8 3.80 202 5 2.47 DR 15.10.17 -- -- -- -- -- -- 71 3 4.22 -- -- -- DR 2.12.17 262 -- -- 236 26 11.01 -- -- -- -- -- -- DR 28.12.17 83 -- -- 73 2 2.73 -- -- -- -- -- -- DR 31.7.18 1170 66 5.64 1104 110 9.96 -- -- -- -- -- -- DR 15.8.18 1073 72 6.71 1001 124 12.38 -- -- -- -- -- -- DR 27.8.18 1019 68 6.67 951 120 12.61 -- -- -- -- -- -- DR 31.8.18 434 20 4.60 414 20 4.83 -- -- -- -- -- --
Sub-Total 4041 226 5.59 3779 402 10.63 1187 47 3.95 1074 19 1.76 N x N (G6) 23.2.18 -- -- -- 262 9 3.43 253 9 3.55 244 7 2.86 N x N (G6) 6.3.18 156 3 0.78 153 11 7.18 142 13 9.51 129 3 2.32 N x N (G6) 14.5.18 380 17 4.47 363 33 9.09 330 4 1.21 -- -- --
Sub-Total 845 67 7.92 778 53 6.81 725 26 3.58 373 10 2.68 DND I 25.11.17 200 -- -- 200 8 4.00 117 3 2.56 114 2 1.75 DND II 28.12.17 132 7 5.30 125 6 4.80 119 2 1.68 73 1 0.85 DND III 6.3.18 212 46 21.69 166 4 2.40 110 5 4.54 55 1 0.95
Sub-Total 544 53 9.74 491 18 3.66 346 10 2.89 242 4 1.65 DR x N 25.9.17 -- -- -- -- -- -- 169 8 4.73 161 4 2.48 DR x N 21.10.18 578 44 7.61 474 69 14.55 -- -- -- -- -- --
Sub-Total 578 44 8.49 474 69 14.55 169 8 4.73 161 4 2.48 TOTAL 6008 390 6.49 5522 542 9.81 2427 91 3.74 1850 37 2.00
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Annexure: VII. Performance trends of AICRP over Last 5 years
Year Total egg Production
Egg set for Hatching
Fertile eggs
Chicks Hatched
Germplasm supply
Total no. of units established
Units under TSP
Chicks supplied under TSP
% Fertility
% Hatchability
TES FES
2014-15 156673 38355 31217 25130 20660 338 41 2631 81.38 65.52 80.51 2015-16 162982 47827 42314 28895 26715 466 29 1710 88.47 60.41 68.28 2016-17 191395 71367 58801 39730 36599 672 240 12578 82.39 55.66 67.56 2017-18 154367 52458 38447 29981 26030 299 113 5914 74.25 54.52 73.43 2018-19 155332 71311 61320 49720 44584 557 283 15400 85.98 69.72 81.08
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Trends in egg production and egg set for hatching 250000
200000 191395
156673 162982 154367 155332
150000
100000 71367 71311
47827 52458 50000 38355
0 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Egg Production Egg set for hatching
Annexure: VIII. Trends in performance of AICRP over last 5 years (2014-15 to 2018-19)
Fig. 1: Trends in egg production and egg set for hatching for last five years
Fig. 2: Trends in chick hatched and germplasm supply for last five years
Chicks hatched and germplasm supply 60000
49720 50000 44584
39730 40000 36599
30000 25130 28895 26715 29981
26030 20660
20000 10000
0 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Hatched Supplied
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Fig. 3: Trends in backyard poultry unit established during last five years
Fig. 4: Trends in fertility and hatchability for last five years
Backyard poultry established 800
700
600
500
672
557
466
400
300
200
338 299 283
100
0 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Units established TSP units
29 41 113
240
Fertlity and hatchability trends 100 90
80 70 60 50 40
30 20 10 0
88.47 81.38
85.98 80.51 82.39 81.08
74.25 73.43 67.56
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Fertility (%) Hatchability % (TES) Hatchability % (FES)
4.5 6 5.6 1 0.4 2 5
2 9.7
5
68.28 2 5.5 6 6
6
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Fig. 5: Trends in revenue generated for last five years
Revenue generated 1400000 1295477 1263857
1318621
1200000 1066990
1000000 800000
600000
400000
200000
0
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1060467
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Progress during 2018-19: Farm activities
Fig. 6 on farm evaluation of Native Parents Fig. 7 on farm evaluation of DR Parents
Fig. 8 DR X N stock reared at farm Fig. 9 Himsamridhi birds under farm evaluation
Fig. 10 Rearing of parent stock at Grower Fig. 11 Hatchery operation (vaccination of DOC)
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Progress during 2018-19: Field activities
Fig. 12 TSP unit (Himsamridhi birds in Bharmaur, Chamba)
Fig. 13 TSP unit (Himsamridhi birds in Holi, Chamba)
Fig. 14 Monitoring of Himsamridhi field unit (KVK, Kangra)
Fig. 15 Chicks and other inputs distribution under TSP at Kinnaur
Fig. 16 One day Training organized at KVK, Kangra Fig. 17 Visit of monitoring team from ICAR-DPR,
Hyderabad
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Success story Title: Ex-Military farmer embrace backyard poultry farming as remunerative enterprise
in a famous tourist paragliding site, Bir-Billng in Himalayan Region
Challenge: Rural backyard poultry farming is an important allied activity in Agriculture having great potential under mixed farming system as practiced by majority of farmers in Himachal Pradesh. Backyard poultry farming is now gaining momentum in rural areas and is providing high quality animal protein at reasonable prices to the local population. However, contrary to rapid national growth, poultry production in HP had grown slowly due to sluggish growth of organized commercial poultry. The total poultry population in Himachal Pradesh is 11.04 lac birds (2012 census) having grown by 36.55% during 2007-12 period, most of this growth is contributed by backyard poultry farming. The per capita egg availability of 15 eggs per annum is far lesser than national per capita availability of almost 70 eggs/annum. For promoting backyard poultry production in rural areas, dissemination of improved germplasm and establishment of backyard poultry units to targeted sections of population (women, farmers and unemployed educated youth) is needed. Lack of technical knowhow and suitable germplasm, decrease in availability of natural resources of feed and inadequate veterinary support are the main constraints of traditional backyard poultry production systems in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Identification of skilled farmers who can take up rural backyard poultry activity with improved input and management is another area which needs concern to increase productivity and profitability of rural/backyard poultry farming. Sh. Devinder Singh is an ex-army man belonging to Village Chauntra in District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh involved in multifarious agricultural activities including poultry farming as an integrated farm enterprise. Initiative: After his retirement from army, Sh. Devinder Singh started commercial broiler farming at small scale. After rearing 3-4 lots (200-250 each) of broiler, he failed to realise desirable profit and almost abandoned poultry farming component. This could be due to high chick and feed costs involved in transportation and supply of broilers from adjoining state of Punjab at cheaper price. Later, after knowing about the location specific poultry variety “Himsamridhi” developed by AICRP on poultry breeding, (Rural unit) Palampur, he again became interested to start backyard poultry farming. However, contrary to other local farmers who are practising rural poultry farming with upto 50 birds he wanted to upscale the activity and start a comparatively bigger unit. Sh Devinder was supplied 350 straight run chicks in early- April, 2018 to start his backyard poultry rearing venture and extended technical advice from time to time including preventive measures against major diseases. Visit to university poultry farm was also arranged for skill up gradation and capacity building. The growth of the chicks supplied were periodically monitored by on farm visit. During on farm visit, his concerns were also addressed and appropriate technical guidance/inputs were provided. The mortality in his flock was very less (less than 5%) during the chick and growing phases.
Key results/highlights/interesting facts: The birds started laying eggs in mid of September, 2018 at around 5 months of age. He is retaining the laying hens till date with few culling. The male birds/cockerels which attained body weight of 1500-2000gm. at about 6-months of age were sold
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as per requirement from time to time @ Rs.400-500/per bird giving him income of Rs 50000/- in six-month duration from sale of cockerels. Since he is residing near to the world famous paragliding site of Bir-Billling, frequently visited by many trackers/para-gliders and adventure loving persons/tourists including foreign nationals. The visitors usually stays in the local homestays and according to Sh. Devinder Singh during the peak season he earned handsome returns by selling of cockerels at premium price since country chicken is in great demand among the foreign visitors. The egg production of female birds was around 110 eggs per day from around 160 layers during the peak production in winter months. During this period, he was able to sell eggs @ Rs. 10-12 Rs per egg. At present, he is getting about 50-60 egg daily giving him income of Rs. 500-600 per day.
He adopted mixed system of scavenging with grains for rearing poultry birds keeping the input cost at bare minimum. He also practices supplementation with vitamins, minerals and calcium from time to time. A portion of eggs produced and cockerels were also consumed in the family to improve their nutritional quality. Sh. Devinder Singh was so much fascinated by the gain he could made from rural poultry farming by paying attention to minute management skill and marketing strategies, he get enrolled himself for one month Skill development training in Small Poultry Farmer trade at CSKHPKV, Palampur. His basic objective was to gain practical hands on training on different aspects of poultry management to tackle many routine problems he faced while rearing his previous stock himself at farm level. Impact: Sh Devinder Singh who once started broiler farming after his retirement and sustain losses is now making handsome profit in backyard poultry farming with improved LIT birds of Himsamridhi. With his experience of poultry farming activities he up-scaled the backyard poultry activities to400 -500 birds under semi-intensive system coupled with utilization of local resources to maximise gains. His marketing strategies and utilization of potential tourist market nearby his residence helped him to realize handsome profits. His work also highlighted that backyard poultry farming activities can be up-scaled in peri-urban or near potential markets and is viable tool for livelihood and income generation. He is continuing with this occupation adding small replacement batches of 100-200 chicks at periodical intervals. Supporting Quotes and Images
Eggs of Himsamridhi at farmer’s flock
Housing and rearing system adopted
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Additional information:
The work was carried under All India Research Project on Poultry Breeding (Rural Poultry Center, Palampur) with financial support received from ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad
Contact Person: Dr Y P Thakur, and Dr Varun Sankhyan (Co-PI) Email: [email protected] ; [email protected] Phone: 9418458463, 9418534054