TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED

1. Developed crosses viz. “VANARAJA” (dual purpose) and “GRAMAPRIYA” (egg type) for rural backyard poultry production.

2. Evolved multicoloured broiler cross “KRISHIBRO”, which attains body weight of 1500-1600g at 6 weeks of age.

3. Evolved layer cross “KRISHILAYER”, which produces 290-300 eggs in 72 weeks.

4. Nutrient requirements for various pure lines and commercial crosses are established

5. Package of practices for rural poultry are developed

VANARAJA

A multicoloured dual-purpose bird for backyard free-range farming

Promising features of Vanaraja

· Attractive feather colour pattern

· Better survival rate

· Low or negligible input cost

· Larger egg size

· High disease tolerance

· Desi hens can hatch Vanaraja eggs

Performance of Vanaraja in comparison to native fowl

Economic trait	Vanaraja	Native fowl
Body weight, g
Day old	34-40	25-28
Six weeks	700-850	250-400
At sexual maturity	2,000-2,200	900-1000
At 40 weeks	3000-3200	1100-1500
Egg weight, g
28 weeks	42-44	28-35
40 weeks	52-58	32-40
Age at first egg, d	175-180	220
Egg production, No.
280 d	55-65	12-20
500 d	140-150	45-60
Survivability, % (up to 6 weeks)	98	90
Dressed weight, %	72	64

Supply

Fertile eggs: Fertile eggs of Vanaraja are available at this Directorate on all working days on payment basis. Eggs have to be stored in a cool place till they are set for hatching. About 10-12 eggs can be set under a broody Desi hen for better hatchability. Eggs in large nos. can be hatched in commercial incubators.

Day old Vanaraja chicks: Day old Vanaraja chicks are available on advance payment. Payments can be made through DD drawn in favour of “Project Director, Project Directorate on Poultry, Hyderabad” and should be sent to “The Project Director, Project Directorate on Poultry, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030”. For effective communication, it is requested to give the contact telephone number of the customer. After receiving the DD, the Directorate will intimate the likely date of supply of the chicks. The customers are required to receive the birds from Project Directorate on Poultry.

Contact Persons: Dr S.V.Rama Rao (40-24015651/24017000-106), Dr R.V.Rao (40-24015652)

GRAMAPRIYA

A multicolored egg producer for free range farming

Promising features of Gramapriya

· Better egg production

· Better adaptability to backyard/free range rearing

· Tinted eggs

· Better survivability

· Low or negligible input cost

Performance of Gramapriya

Females
Day old wt	35 to 38 g
Mortality upto 10 wks	Less than 5 %
Mortality upto 20 wks	Less than 10 %
Mortality during laying	Less than 15 %
Colour of egg	Tinted
Average egg weight	53 to 55 g
Age at 50% egg production	27 (wks)
No. of eggs upto 72wks age	160 to 180

Supply Information

Fertile eggs: Fertile eggs of Gramapriya can be had from this Directorate on all working days. Eggs have to be stored in a cool place (10^oC) till they are set for hatching. About 10-12 eggs can be set under a broody Desi hen for better hatchability. Eggs in large nos. can be hatched in commercial incubators.

Day old Gramapriya chicks: Day old Gramapriya chicks are available on advance payment. Payments can be made through DD drawn in favour of “Project Director, Project Directorate on Poultry, Hyderabad” and should be sent to “The Project Director, Project Directorate on Poultry, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030”. For effective communication, it is requested to give the contact telephone number of the customer. After receiving the DD, the Directorate will intimate the likely date of supply of the chicks. The customers are required to arrange for lifting the chicks from the hatchery of the Directorate.

Contact Persons: Dr S.V.Rama Rao (40-24015651/24017000-106), Dr R.V.Rao (40-24015652)

KRISHIBRO

A coloured commercial broiler for intensive farming

Promising features of Krishibro

· Good body weight

· Multicoloured feather pattern

· Better survivability

· Low feed cost

· Well adopted to tropical/harsh climate

Performance
Body weight (g)
Day old	40
Six weeks	1500
Seven weeks	1900
Feed conversion ratio
Six weeks	2.0
Seven weeks	2.2
Mortality
Six weeks	Less than 3%
Seven weeks	Less than 3%
Dressing percentage
Six weeks	71
Seven weeks	72

Supply

Day old Krishibro chicks can be made available on advance payment. Payments can be made through DD drawn in favour of “Project Director, Project Directorate on Poultry, Hyderabad” and should be sent to “The Director, Project Directorate on Poultry, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030”. For effective communication, it is requested to give the contact telephone number of the customer. After receiving the DD, the Directorate will intimate the date of supply of the chicks. The customers are required to arrange for lifting the chicks from the hatchery of the Directorate.

Contact Persons: Dr S.V.Rama Rao (40-24015651/24017000-106), Dr R.V.Rao (40-24015652)

KRISHILAYER

A layer bird for commercial egg production

Salient attributes

· Well adapted for tropical environment

· Excellent survivability

· High egg production

· Prolonged persistency

· Standard egg weight

· Good feed efficiency

Performance Profile

Body wt (g)	Survivability (%)
Chick 1-d 35-38	Starter > 98
20 wk 1250	Grower > 95
40 wk 1600	Layer > 94
72 wk 1700
Egg production (no.) 72 wk
Hen-housed 275-280	Feed intake (g/bird/day) 100-110
Hen-day 285	Feed cons. /12 eggs (kg) 1.8-2.0

Supply

Day old Krishilayer chicks can be made available on advance payment. Payments can be made through DD drawn in favour of “Project Director, Project Directorate on Poultry, Hyderabad” and should be sent to “The Director, Project Directorate on Poultry, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030”. For effective communication, it is requested to give the contact telephone number of the customer. After receiving the DD, the Directorate will intimate the date of supply of the chicks. The customers are required to arrange for lifting the chicks from the hatchery of the Directorate.

Contact Persons: Dr S.V.Rama Rao (40-24015651/24017000-106), Dr R.V.Rao (40-24015652)