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A Study on the Performance of Exotic and Indigenous Chicken Under Scavenging Method

A B M K. Khan
Animal Nutritionist cum Senior Instructor
Youth Training centre, Jamalpur, Bangladesh

J Alam
Senior Instructor (Livestock)
Youth Training centre, Moulovibazar, Sylhet, Bangladesh

M B Uddin
Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

M A Baset
Associate Professor
Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted on the performance of exotic laying birds under scavenging systems at Sharishabari, Jamalpur during July, 2005 to June, 2006. For this purpose four exotic (three female and one male) and three local birds were provided to the six landless and six marginal cooperator farmers whereas six landless and six marginal non-cooperator farmers were considered as control. The average mortality in exotic chicken was 55% in case of local breed. The body and egg weight of exotic birds (1.65 kg and 56 gm respectively) were higher than the local breed (1.00 kg and 54 gm respectively). The average egg production per year was found to higher in exotic (84) than the local breed (62). But the benefit cost ration of exotic was found to be lower (1.36) than the local breed (1.46).

Keywords: Performance, Exotic, Indigence, Chicken, scavenging and Method

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Chicken

Objectives:

Exotic breeds like Australop, Rhode Islan Red and White Leghorn etc. are suitable for commercial poultry farm (Latif, 1981). These breeds are not well adjusted to farmers condition of rearing. The exotic breed (Rhode Island Red × Fahyomi) has shown good performance under farm condition. Therefore, it was decided to test the performance of exotic chicken under scavenging system of rearing.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at Sharibari, Jamalpur during July 2005 to June, 2006 with six landless and six marginal farmers. Four exotic chicken (three female and one male) and three local birds were supplied to each of the farmers. Another six landless and six marginal non-cooperator farmers were considered as control. Exotic chicken was supplied from Bangladesh Agricultural University Central Poultry Farm and the local birds were arranged by the farmers themselves. Both the exotic and local birds were reared in scavenging system. Regular monitoring was done during the whole period of the experiment. The birds were vaccinated regularly. Data on body weight, egg production, disease and mortality were collected.

Source of Information: J. Sci. Foundation, 8(1): 31-34, June-December 2010 ISSN 1728-7855

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Achievement/Findings:

It can be concluded that the performance of exotic chicken was not up to the mark. It might be due to lack of balance feed for the birds. It is suggested that exotic chicken should be reared in confined condition with a balanced ration.

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