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Poultry breeds

Indigenous breeds Exotic breeds

White leghorn, Black Minorca,
Assel, Burosa, Chattisgarh and
kadaknath Rhode Island red and Light
Sussex

Variety improvement:

 It is done by crossbreeding indigenous breeds with exotic breeds.
 The improved varieties are developed for the following desirable traits:

 To improve the quality and quantity of chicks.

 To develop breeds with low maintenance requirements.
 To develop dwarf broiler parents for commercial chick production.

 To develop varieties which have tolerance to high temperature (summer

adaptation capacity)
Broiler Production

 Broilers are quick growing birds which are raised for 6-8 weeks.
 They attain the weight of 700g to 1.5kg.

 They need a diet with a high quality of Vitamins A and K, proteins and fats.

 They need special care to maintain feathering and avoiding death.