Breeds
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The skin, beak, shanks, toes and soles of feet are slate-like in colour
Comb, wattles and tongue are purple.
Most of the internal organs show intense black colouration and varying degrees of black
colour are seen in the skeletal muscles, tendons, nerves, brain etc. The black pigment
is due to the deposition of melanin.
4. Busra
Medium sized bird, deep bodied, light feathered and alert in nature.
Poor layer.
Wide variation in body colour
Breeds of Poultry
Breeds from Central Avian Research Institute (CARI),
Izatnagar
Desi Types / Backyard Types
CARI NIRBHEEK (Aseel Cross)
The literal meaning of Aseel is real or pure. Aseel is well known for its pugnacity, high
stamina, majestic gait and dogged fighting qualities. The name Aseel appears to have
been given to this indigenous breed because of its inherent qualities of fighting.
Andhra Pradesh is said to be the home of this important breed. The best specimen of
this breed, although rare, are encountered with the fanciers and the people engaged in
cock-fighting show through out the country.
Aseel is larger in built with noble looking and dignified appearance.
The standard weight varies from 3 to 4 kg for cocks and 2 to 3 kg for hens.
It is locally known as "Kalamasi" meaning the fowl having black flesh. Jhabua and Dhar
districts of Madhya Pradesh and the adjoining districts of Rajasthan and Gujarat
spreading over an area of about 800sq. miles is considered to be its home tract.
These are mostly reared by tribals, adivasis and rural poor. It is considered to be a
sacred bird and offered as sacrifice to Goddess after Diwali.
The colour of the day old chicks is bluish to black with irregular dark stripes over the
back.
The flesh of this breed though black and repulsive to look at, is considered not only a
delicacy but also of medicinal value.
The tribal uses Kadakanath blood in the treatment of chronic disease in human beings
and its meat as aphrodisiac.
The meat and eggs are reckoned to be a rich source of protein (25.47% in flesh) and
iron.
Body weight at 20 weeks (g) 920
Age at sexual maturity (days) 180
Annual egg production (number) 105
Egg weight at 40 week (g) 49
Fertility (%) 55
Hatchability FES (%) 52
Naked neck is relatively larger in built with long cylindrical neck. As the name indicates,
neck of the birds is fully naked or only a tuft of feathers is seen on the front of the neck
above crop.
The resulting bare skin becomes reddish particularly in males as they approach sexual
maturity.
Trivundrum region of Kerala is considered to be the homeland of Naked neck
Body weight at 20 weeks (g) 1005
Age at sexual maturity (days) 201
Annual egg production (number) 99
Egg weight at 40 week (g) 54
Fertility (%) 66
Hatchability FES (%) 71
Unique scavenging type birds developed with native breed base, having typical desi
fowl look, better tropical adaptability and disease resistance, exceptional growth and
production performance.
Best suited for backyard system of poultry production.
Four varieties of UPCARI birds suitable for different agro-climatic conditions are
available.
1. Kadakanath x Dehlam Red
2. Aseel x Dehlam Red
3. Naked Neck x Dehlam Red
4. Frizzle x Dehlam Red
Performance Profile
Age at sexual maturity 170-180 days
Annual egg production 165-180 eggs
Egg size 52-55 g
Egg colour Brown
Egg quality Excellent Internal quality
Livability Above 95%
Temperament Active and good forager
Layers
CARI PRIYA LAYER
Broilers
CARIBRO-VISHAL (CARIBRO-91)
CARI-RAINBRO (B-77)
CARIBRO-DHANRAJA (Multi-Coloured)
Quails
Japanese quail have created a big impact in recent years and many quails farms have
been established through out the country both for egg and meat production. It is due to
fact that increasing consumer awareness for quality meat.
The following factors, which made quail farming as economically viable and technically
feasible.
Very short generation interval
Quails are very robust to diseases
No vaccination is required
Low space requirement
Easy to handle
Early maturity
Very high laying intensity- female starts laying at an age of 42
CARI UTTAM
Hatchability on total eggs set: 60-76%
Weight at 4 weeks: 150 g
Weight at 5 weeks: 170-190 g
Feed efficiency at 4 weeks: 2.51
Feed efficiency at 5 weeks: 2.80
Daily feed consumption: 25-28 g
CARI UJJAWAL
Hatchability on total eggs set 65%
Weight at 4 weeks 140 g
Weight at 5 weeks 170-175 g
Guinea fowl
Turkey
CARI-VIRAT
Suitable bird for backyard farming in rural and tribal areas, developed by the Project
Directorate on Poultry (ICAR), Hyderabad.
It is a multi-coloured dual purpose bird with attractive plumage.
It has better immune status against common poultry diseases and is adaptable to the
free range rearing.
Vanaraja males attain moderate body weight at 8 weeks of age under regular feeding
system
The hen lays 160-180 eggs in a laying cycle
Due to their relatively light weight and long shanks, these birds are capable to protect
themselves from predators which are otherwise a major problem observed in birds
reared in backyards.
KRISHIBRO
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This breed yields 15-20 eggs in a year more than Giriraja chicken breed and was
released by the Karnataka Veterinary Animal Fishery Sciences University, Bangalore in
2005. Swarnadhara chickens have a high egg production potential along with better
growth compared to other local varieties and are suited for mixed and backyard farming
Compared to Giriraja breed, Swarnadhara breed are smaller in size with a lighter body
weight, which makes them easier to escape attacks from predators such as jungle cats
and foxes
The bird can be reared for its eggs and meat.
It attains maturity from the 22-23rd week after hatching.
Hens attain a body weight of about 3 kg and the cocks about 4 kg.
Swarnadhara hens lay about 180-190 eggs in a year.
For availability of breeds please contact:
Prof and Head,
Department of Avian Production and Management,
Karnataka Veterinary Animal Fishery Sciences University,
Hebbal, Bangalore: 560024,
Phone: (080) 23414384 or 23411483 (ext)201.
Home Tract
Ankaleshwar
Gujarat
Aseel
Busra
Chittagong
Danki
Andhra Pradesh
Daothigir
Assam
Ghagus
Harringhata Black
West Bengal
Kadaknath
Madhya Pradesh
Kalasthi
Andhra Pradesh
Kashmir Faverolla
Miri
Assam
Nicobari
Punjab Brown
Tellichery
Kerala