ECONOMIC OF REARING, PRODUCTIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS CHICKEN RAISED AS BACKYARD FARMING IN NEPAL
Paneru Uddhav, Mana Raj Kolachhapati, Nirajan Bhattrai and Tanka Khanal
Date : 2016-07-27 Volume : 8

This present paper studied the productive and reproductive performance of indigenous chicken and their habitat. In addition, research was also aimed at finding socioeconomic status of farmers raising indigenous chicken. Semi-structured questionnaire was prepared and completely filled in the respective household to find out this information. Biological data were collected by taking measurements at regular intervals. Result of the above study revealed that, average age at first lay, clutch size, hatchability and egg weight of local hen were found 161.62±0.51 days, 2.89 ±0.42, 74±1.4 % and 42.06 ±0.36 gm. respectively. The effect of breed on age at first lay and hatchability were found significantly different (p<0.05 and p<0.001) respectively. In addition, the effect of location on age at first lay, hatchability and egg weight were also found significant (p<0.001, p<0.01 and p<0.01) respectively. Average weight of pullet and mature chicken were found 1265.92±10.96 gm. and 1763.45±27.17 gm. respectively. It was found that Sakini performed better in inner terai, while Nacked Neck performed better in hill and the effect was significant (p<0.05). The flock size of birds raised by individual farmers was 1 to 29 in numbers with annual average income of Rs.8, 564.59 with profit of Rs. 5,580. 1467390844.php