Comparative Performance, Economics of Divyayan Red and Local Poultry birds under Backyard Poultry Farming in Koderma District of Jharkhand, India
Backyard Farming of Divyayan Red Poultry in Jharkhand
Abstract
Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) on Divyayan Red poultry birds were conducted to evaluate the performance and suitability at farmer’s field under backyard farming situation in Koderma, Jharkhand, India. The impact of training on poultry farming was significantly high and average knowledge score of the trainees increased from 2.46 to 8.47. The overall mean body weight gain and egg production and egg weight were significantly (P=0.05) higher in Divyayan Red poultry birds in comparison to local birds. The overall mortality rate of Divyayan Red poultry birds was significantly lower (P=0.05) than local birds. The income of small, marginal and landless poultry farmers was increased due to rearing of Divyayan Red poultry birds under backyard through low input and high output venture within a very short span of time. The benefit-cost ratio of rearing in Divyayan Red poultry birds was recorded 2.61 per family.
Key Words: Divyayan Red, Local birds, Egg Production, Mortality and B: C Ratio
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