The following article will guide you about how to manage young chickens and laying hocks in poultry. Management of Young Chickens in Poultry: The brooding and rearing of young chick is a difficult task and should be done with great care. Generally two methods are employed to develop the chick: 1. Natural Method: The fertilized eggs are laid by the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Indian and exotic breeds of poultry. Indian Breeds (Desi Breeds): It is an ideal table bird famous of its fighting quality. They are distributed all over India but best quality of Aseel are found in Lucknow and Rampur districts in U.P. and in Hyderabad. These birds have plentiful of flesh with a [...]
List of common breeds of fowl that is used for farming in India:- 1. Indian Breeds 2. Asiatic Breeds 3. Mediterranean Breeds 4. English Breeds 5. American Breeds. 1. Indian Breeds: A. Aseel (Fig. 5.1): 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 [...]