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Introduction of Chick Rearing Unit Among the Rural Household of Bangladesh

M. B. Hossain
NCFSRP, OFRD, Rangpur

M. B. Islam
OFRD, ARS, Rangpur

M. A. Hoasain
OFRD, ARS, Rangpur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted for 8 (eight) weeks during June and July, 1990 with three different breeds (Fayoumi, White Leghorn and Australorp) of chicks to compare their performances and profit under farmers condition at Farming Systems Research site, Janokinathpur, Rangpur. The final average body weight of Feyoumi, White Leghorn and Australorp was 39276, 37676 and 363.57 g per chick and the obtained highest weekly body weight gain was 66.28, 62.81 and 58.51g per chick respectively at 8th week of age. The mortality of the chicks was 14.8% for Fayoumi, 17.6% for White Leghorn and 168% for Australorp. The average cost of production per chick was TK 17.32 and net profit per chick was TK 5.31 only.

Keywords: Chick rearing, Rural household, Production, Feeding, Management

Location: Farming Systems Research site, Janokinathpur, Rangpur

Start Date: 00-06-1990

End Date: 00-07-1990

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Poultry

Objectives:

i) To compare the performance of the three different breeds.

ii) To determine the economic viability of chick rearing unit in rural household.

Methodology:

An experiment was conducted to introduce chick rearing unit among the rural household at Farming Systems Research site, Janokinathpur, Rangpur during June and July, 1990. A total of 750 day-old chicks were taken in equal number from three different breeds. The breeds were Fayoumi, White leghorm and Australorp and each breed had 5 replications with 50 chicks of each. All the chicks were given similar balanced ration and reared under farmers management. The feed was prepared manually mixing all the available ingredients and supplied twice daily in the morning and in the evening. Identical care and management including artificial light were provided to the chicks during the experimental period. Data on average initial and weekly body weight, mortality of the chicks and supplied ration (balanced) were recorded. The experiment was continued for a period of 8 weeks.

Source of Information: Bang. J. An. Sc. 1992, 21 (1-2), 15-19 ; ISSN 0003-3588

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Achievement/Findings:

The present study indicates that the Fayoumi was superior in respect of body weight gain and less susceptible to diseases among the three different breeds of chicks under farmers condition. Lack of awareness improved breed, management, feeding and occasional disturbance of electricity was the main constraint for improved chick rearing at rural household condition.

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