STUDIES ON EGG PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF NARMADA NIDHI BIRDS
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mishra, A.K. | |
| dc.contributor.author | PATIDAR, ANIL KUMAR | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-07T06:17:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-07T06:17:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Narmada Nidhi is an improved dual purpose bird developed by the AICRP on Poultry Breeding, NDVSU, Jabalpur, which is a cross of Kadaknath (25%) with Jabalpur colour bird (75%). Egg quality has been defined as the characteristics of an egg that affect its acceptability to the consumer. Many investigators reported that crossbreeding tended to increase egg quality. The dual purpose coloured bird is suitable for rural and tribal areas poultry farming in Madhya Pradesh. Hence, with all these factors in view the present study was conducted to assess the egg production performance and egg quality traits of Narmada Nidhi birds. The present work was carried out in the Instructional Poultry Unit and Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Rewa. Day old, 50 female chicks of Narmada Nidhi birds were obtained from the Hatchery Unit. The study was carried out from 20th week of age and was continued up to 40th week of age. The egg collection period was divided in to three different age groups i.e. 20-26th weeks, 27-33rd weeks, 34-40th weeks of age. The body weight, Growth rate, egg production, egg quality, FCR, Mortality and Cost economics were estimated. The body weight at 22nd weeks of age at first egg was 1574.60 gm. However the body weight at 40th weeks of age was only 1960.80 ± 87.11 gm. The growth rate was highest during 9-12th week. During 29-32nd, 33-36th and 37-40th week the growth rate was very less. It is a typical character of a good layer as the weight should not be increased during laying period. The egg production was increasing with age and found highest during 3rd interval i.e. 34-40th week the egg production till 40th week of age was 48.32% which is good performance by a dual purpose bird. The FCR for production of one dozen eggs was very poor during first interval since the egg production was very low during first interval. However the FCR for total egg production period i.e. 20-40th week of age was 4.83, which is better for a dual purpose bird. The FCR for production of one kg egg mass was 8.32 for total egg production period i.e. 20-40th week of age. The egg weight was increasing with age and reaches up to 50.37 gm during third interval likewise the weight of shell, albumen and yolk was also increasingly with age of bird. However the percentage of shell and albumen was decreasing whereas the percentage of yolk was increasing with age. The percentage of dark brown shell was highest, however a small proportion of off white/ cream colour shell was also obtained, since Narmada Nidhi is a cross of exotic and indigenous breeds. The yolk index and albumen index was found decreasing with age, which indicate the quality of yolk and albumen was decreasing with age. The mortality occurred during 2nd and 3rd laying interval. The total mortality was 8%, which was well within the limit. The cost of production of one brown egg was Rs.16.68/- as the production cycle would have to continue, may lead to further reduction in cost. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810177809 | |
| dc.keywords | Kadaknath | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | English | en_US |
| dc.pages | 56 | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur | en_US |
| dc.research.problem | Applied research | en_US |
| dc.sub | Livestock Production and Management | en_US |
| dc.subject | null | en_US |
| dc.theme | Scientific Problem | en_US |
| dc.these.type | M.V.Sc. | en_US |
| dc.title | STUDIES ON EGG PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF NARMADA NIDHI BIRDS | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |