Poultry Breed

Objectives
1-BROILER
--Types

--Characteristics

--Advantages

--Disadvantages

--Eggs

--Weight

--Feed

1-LAYER
--Types

--Characteristics

--Advantages

--Disadvantages

--Eggs

--Weight

--Feed

3-DESI
--Types

--Characteristics

--Advantages

--Disadvantages

--Eggs

--Weight

--Feed

Broiler
Chicken that are raised for meat are called “Broilers”

Types:-
1- COBB

2- ROSS
3- Hubbard

1- COBB:-

White feathers, genetically yellow skin and carcass is always yellow.

Compared with other crosses broilers COBB stands higher productivity and less
growth of fattening period.

In 35 days, the average weight is 1.9 kg should be in 42 days - 2.4 kg.

The lowest production cost of live weight

Excellent productivity at lower cost feed rations

It is the most cost-effective in terms of feed

Excellent growth rate

It is competitive breeding bird

Cross chickens COBB 500 around the world considered to be the most efficient
broiler crosscourt.

2- ROSS:-

Rapid growth, the possibility of early slaughtering.

More muscle mass.

Bright skin & white skin.

High performance.

The gain of body weight per day at the right breast and the content ranges from 52 to 58 grams.

Powerful muscle mass broiler chickens ROSS is formed at an early age.

The optimal time for slaughtering the breed is considered to be age from six to nine weeks.

At the time of slaughtering, the chickens have to weigh up to two kilograms.

White and large breasts.

3- Hubbard:-
Since 1921, Hubbard has been a worldwide reference for broiler breeding stock.
These chicken are suited to be grown under different rearing methods like fast grow,
medium grow, and slow grow depending on your market demand and preference.
Characteristics :-
A Broiler is any chicken that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.

Many typical broiler have white feathers and yellowish skin.Most commercial broiler reach slaughter-weight between
four and seven weeks of age.

Modern commercial broiler are bred to reach a slaughter-weight of about 2kg in only 35 to 40 days.

Modern crosses are also favourable for meat production because they lack the typical “hair” which many breeds have
that must be removed by singeing after plucking of their meat.

Primary use : Meat

Skin colour : yellow

Advantages
-- We get more production of meat by any other breed of Hen.

-- Low investment and get maximum return.

-- Due to Chemicals and injections they grow 3 times faster that the normal chickens

-- Demand for poetry meat is more compared to sheep/Goat meat.

Disadvantages
-- Especially, broiler chicken is very dangerous for human health.Broilers are feeding harmful

chemicals, antibiotics with their food.This only helps them to grow faster within 40 days. Eating Broiler Chicken
regularly can cause various dangerous effects on your health.

-- Can cause Cancer.

-- Bacteria.

--Most Dangerous then Cigarettes.

-- Unhealthy fats.

-- Large amount of Antibiotics.

Good For Health :-

They are an excellent source of complete protein ,Youlk has vital fat soluble vitamins A, E, D, K.
Since eggs are filling and full of nutrition that boosts metabolism,they also aid in weight loss if consumed in
Moderation.They are among the best sources of chlorine and vitamin D.

Weight:-
Adult male weight (lbs):12 or 5kg
Adult female weight (lbs):8 or 3kg

Feed:-
---All the chickens received the same starter diet = 2,900 Kcal/Kg of ME, 21% CP.

---All the chickens received the same feed during the withdrawal period 30 to 35 days of age = 3,050 Kcal/Kg of
ME, 17.5% CP.

In Addition , They consume a daily amount of food that is approximately 5%of their body weight.
Layer
Layer poultry farming means raising egg-laying poultry birds for the purpose of commercial egg production. Layer
chicken are such a special species of hens, which need to be raised from when they are one day old.

Types:-
1-White Leghorn

2-New Hampshire

3-Golden comet chicken

4-Red sex Link chicken

5-White plymouth Rock

6-Brown Leghorn Chicken

7-Asian Black Chicken

8-Sussex

9-Buff Orpington

1-White leghorn:-
Body weight:-

Fully grown roosters weigh = 3.4 kg

Hens =2.5 K
Pullets = 2-2.25 kg

Egg:-
280 per year

2-New Hampshire:-
Body weight:-
Cock = 3.8Kg
Hen = 2.7 Kg
Pullet = 2.5 Kg
Egg:-
200-280 per year
3-Golden comet :-
Body weight:-
Male = 7.5 lbs or 3.4kg
Female = 6.5 lbs or 2.9kg
Pullets = 5.5 lbs or 2.4kg
Egg:-
250-320 per year.
4-Red sex Link:-
Body weight:-
Male = 8.5 lbs or 3.8kg
Female = 6.5 lbs or 2.9kg
Pullets = 6 lbs or 2.7kg
Egg:-
300 eggs per year.
5-White Leghorn:-
Body weight:-
Male = 9 lbs or 4kg
Female = 7.5 lbs or 3.4kg
Pullets = 6 lbs or 2.7kg
Egg:-
200 eggs per year.
6-Brown Leghorn:-
Body weight:-
Male = 6.5 lbs or 2.9kg
Female = 5.5 lbs or 2.4kg
Pullets = 4 lbs or 1.8 kg
Egg:-
220-30 White egg in a given season. This equals 3-4 eggs per week.
7-Asian Black Chicken:-
Body Weight:-
Male = 5 lbs or 2.2kg
Female = 4.5 lbs or 2.0kg
Pullets = 3.5 lbs or 1.5kg
Egg:-
200-250 brown eggs per years.
8-Sussex:-
Body Weight:-
Male = 4.1kg
Female = 3.2kg
Pullet = 2kg
Egg:-
250 eggs a year. The color of the eggs will vary from brown through to creamy white.
10-Buff Orpington:-
Body Weight:-
Male = 3.60-4.55kg
Female = 2.70-3.60kg
Pullet =1.8kg
Egg:-180 eggs a year.
Characteristics:-
-- They lay eggs which can range in colour from pure white,to dark brown.

-- Layers usually start producing eggs between six to eight months of age.

Advantages
-- Egg laying rate and sized of eggs increased gradually.

-- Within the first 20 weeks of age, about 5% of hens start laying eggs.

-- Live ability of layer is 94%.

-- Egg production peak 92%

 Disadvantages
-- There is a large investment in equipment and a reliable power supply.

-- To provide full-price compound feed. The technical requirement for feeding management are also high.such as
improper feeding management, easy over-fertilizer or nutritional deficiency,fatty liver syndrome,and caged chicken
fatigue.

Feed:-
Each bird need around 125 grams of feed daily.

Desi
Desi chicken play an important role in satisfying all the required nutrients.Desi Chicken is the rich source of protein,
calcium, amino acids, vitamin B-3, Vitamin B-6, magnesium and other important nutrients.

Types:-
1-Aseel cross

2-Kalimasi

3-Nacked Neck cross

Aseel cross

Characteristics:-
-- Aseel is larger in built with noble looking and dignified appearance .

-- The standard weight varies from 3 to 4 kg for cocks and 2 to 3 kg for hens.

-- Age of sexual maturity (DAYS) 196 Annual egg production (Number) 92.

Egg:-
Egg weight at 40 weeks (g) 50.

1 egg per day.

Types of Aseel:-
Sindhi Aseel , Mianwali Aseel and Lasani Aseel

Kalli massi
Due to its high protein and very low fat and cholesterol level.
Locally called kalimasi.

The meat priced three times more then that of broiler chicken.

Body weight:-
Male = 2 - 2.5 Kg
Female = 1.5 - 2.5 Kg
Egg:-
Egg weight average 45 g.
300-320 eggs per year produce.

Naked Neck Cross

Characteristics:-
-- nacked neck is relatively larger in built with long cylindrical neck.As the name indicates, neck of the birds is fully
nacked or only a tuft of Feathers is seen on the front of the neck above crop.

-- The resulting bare skin becomes reddish particularly in males as they approach sexual maturity.

-- Body weight at 20 weeks (g) 1005.

-- Age of sexual maturity (days) 201..

-- Hatch ability FES (%) 71

Egg:-
-- Annual egg production (number) 104

-- Egg weight at 40 weeks (g) 54.

Feed Required
50 Kg for the entire growth.