Indigenous fowl in india

indigenous breeds in india and their characteristic features etc...

1. INDIGENOUS FOWLS Dr.Gurram.Srinivas ,                 Assistant Professor  Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science Korutla, Karimnagar, 505326 Telangana , India

2. INDIGENOUS FOWLS Rural poultry farming in India contributes to about 40% of the national egg production Indian native breeds are well known for their tropical adaptability and disease resistance

3. Jungli Murgi - Jungli murgi or Red Jungle fowl - Gallus Gallus Domesticated fowl – Gallus domesticus

4. Breed Home Tract Ankaleshwar Gujarat Aseel Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Busra Gujarat and Maharastra Chittagong Meghalaya and Tripura Danki Andhra Pradesh Daothigir Assam Ghagus Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Harringhata Black West Bengal Kadaknath Madhya Pradesh Kalasthi Andhra Pradesh KashmirFaverolla Jammu and Kashmir Miri Assam Nicobari Andaman & Nicobar Punjab Brown Panjaband Haryana Tellichery Kerala

5. These with Chittagong, Aseel , Langshan or Brahma blood in them are bigger in size and better in meat quality than the common flows.

6. Native breeds of egg type chicken in India Breed Body weight (20 weeks ) g Age at sexual maturity (days) Annual egg production (No.) Egg weight at 40 weeks (g) Fertility Hatchability (5) Aseel 1220 196 92 50 66 63 Frizzle 1005 185 110 53 61 71 Kadaknath 920 180 105 49 55 52 Naked neck 1005 201 99 54 66 71

7. Aseel Found in most parts of Andhra Pradesh, especially the East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Viziangaram districts and in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. The most popular varieties are Peela (golden red), Yarkin (black and red), Nurie 89 (white), Kagar (black), Chitta (black and white silver), Teekar (brown) and Reza (light red).

8. Aseel

9. Aseel 28 inches

10. Aseel The literal meaning of Aseel is real or pure. Aseel is well known for its pugnacity, high stamina, majestic gait and fighting qualities. Game bird cock-fighting Its outstanding feature is its thick and long neck, long and slender face without feathers, short beak, short and small comb, ear lobes and the absence of wattles. Its legs are long, strong and straight and the bird has an upright and majestic gait The wattles are rudimentary and almost impe rceptible. The eyes are compact, well set and present bold looks.

11. The hen matures and begins to lay eggs between 5-6 months of age, and lays 3-4 clutches per year, with each clutch having 10-12 eggs (36-60 eggs laid per year). The Cornish inherited from the Aseel its meaty, well-muscled body, sturdy frame and yellow skin and legs. Aseel meat is highly valued ,with prices per kg live weight being 50-100% higher than the broiler because of its superior taste and texture

12. Characteristics of Aseel Body weight at 20 weeks: 1,220 gms . Standard Weight: -Cocks: 3 to 4 kgs -Hens: 2 to 3 kgs -Cockerels: 2.5 to 3.5 kgs -Pullets: 1.5 to 2.5 kgs . Age at sexual maturity: 196 days. Annual egg production : 92. Average Egg weight at 40 weeks: 50 gms . Fertility: 66%. Hatchability of fertile eggs: 63%. Size of a good specimen of an Aseel Cock from head to toe: 28 inches. 

13. ASEEL

14. KADAKNATH

15. kadaknath Kalamasi ” which means “fowl with black flesh The Kadaknath is popular mainly for its adaptability, and the well-tasting black meat, which is believed to infuse vigour . reared mainly by the tribal communities of Bhil and Bhilala in the Jhabua and Dhar districts of Western Madhya Pradesh. adaptability to the local environment, disease resistance, meat quality, texture and flavour

16. The colour of the day old chicks is bluish to black with irregular dark stripes over the back. The adult plumage varies from silver to gold spangled to blue black without any spangling. The skin, beak, shank, toes and soles of feet of males and females are dark gray colour . Even the comb, wattles and tongue also show a purplish. The shining blue tinge of the earlobes add to its unique features. The weight of cocks is about 1.5 kg and that of hens is 1.0 kg

17. most of the internal organs show the characteristic black pigmentation which is more pronounced in trachea, thoracic and abdominal air sacs, gonads, elastic arteries, at the base of the heart and mesentery. blackish colouration is also found in the skeletal muscles, tendons, nerves, meninges , brain and bone marrow. The black colour of muscles and tissues is due to the deposition of melanin pigment, a genetic condition called " Fibromelanosis ".

18. Performance Profile Body weight at 20 weeks (g) 920 Age at sexual maturity (days) 180 Annual egg production (number) 105 Egg weight at 40 week (g) 49 Fertility (%) 55 Hatchability FES (%) 52

19. NAKED NECK

20. NAKED NECK

21. Naked neck Trivandrum region of Kerala is considered to be the homeland of Naked neck but it is available throughout hot and humid coastal area including Andman and Nicobar island and North-Eastern states of the country in small numbers. People of these regions have great affinity for Naked neck birds due to their better adaptability to the hot and humid climatic conditions as well as for better taste and flavour of meat.

22. Naked neck long cylindrical neck. As the name indicates, neck of the birds is fully naked or only a tuft of feathers is seen on the front of the neck above crop tuft

23. Their excellent meat quality coming from the foraging of these birds. The beak is short and well curved. The face is long and not covered with feathers. The eyes are compact and well set. The skin is thin and pinkish in colour . The beak and shanks have no correlation with plumage colour . Main plumage colours are brown, black, white and mixture of brown and black. Due to the reduced feathering, the birds are capable to tolerate the tropical stress. It lays the biggest size eggs among all the Indian native breeds of chicken.

24. FRIZZLE Frizzle fowls have oval body with well-developed comb and wattles. The skin is thin and pinkish pale in colour . The beak and shanks generally have no correlations with the plumage colour and are creamish pale in colour . The birds have single comb and earlobes are well developed with white spots on them. The eyes are bright and well-developed. Plumage colours vary considerably among the birds but white, brown, black and mixed colour are most common. found all over the hot and humid coastal areas including Andaman Nicobar Islands. also available on high altitudes hilly tracts of North-Eastern states. It is said that birds have better adaptability to the hot and humid climatic conditions.

25. FRIZZLE

26. FRIZZLE

27. FRIZZLE

28. Phulbani : Mostly found in the districts of Phulbani and Boudh in Orissa.

29. Kalahandi Widely distributed in Bhawanipatna , Khariar and Nawapara subdivisions of Kalahandi district of Orissa.

30. Dumasil found in Karaya and Jashipur blocks of Mayurbhanj district in Orissa.

31. Vezaguda Orissa and even adjoining areas of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

32. Gujuri Widely distributed in Baripada and Khunta blocks of Mayurbhanj district in Orissa

33. Hansli distributed in Udala and Kaptipada blocks of Mayurbhanj district in Orissa

34. Harringhata Black Reared throughout West Bengal

35. Chittagong (Malay) Found in the North Eastern states of India bordering Bangladesh

36. Tellicherry Calicut district but also in the surrounding areas in Kannur and Malappuram districts of Kerala, and the adjoining Mahe region of Puducherry .

37. Red Junglefowl Native to Southern and Southeast Asia and in India it is found in east Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa and the forests of Chhattisgarh. The red junglefowl inhabits tropical and subtropical habitats throughout its extensive range, including mangroves, scrubland and plantations, although it seems to prefer flat or gently sloping terrain, forest edges and secondary forest. It is also found in the foothills of the Himalayas.

38. Punjab Brown Found in rural areas of Gurdaspur in Punjab, and in Ambala and Yamunanagar in Haryana.

39. Nicobari the bird is native to the Nicobar islands

40. Kalasthi These are native to the Chittoor district, and adjoining regions of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh.

41. Ghagus Found in the Kolar district, and adjoining locations of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

42. Daothigir Found in the districts of Kokrajhar , Chirang , Udalguri and Baska in Assam.

43. Danki Distributed in the Vizianagram district ( Bobli region) and adjoining parts of Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh bordering Orissa .

44. Busra Busra birds are found in the Navapur Taluk of Nandurbar and the Sakri Taluk of Dhule districts of Maharashtra, and the Songadh and Uchchal Taluks of Surat district of Gujarat.

45. Ankleshwar The native tract is Bharuch and Narmada districts of Gujarat. The name of the breed is derived from the Ankleshwar region of district Bharuch

46. Kashmir Favorolla The indigenous chicken of Kashmir thrives at an altitude of 1,500 to 2,000 meters above sea level.