Comparative performance of aseel, Kadaknath and local breed of poultry in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha

The present study was carried out to assess the growth performance among local breed, Aseel and Kadaknath breed of poultry chicks. A total of 400 day old chicks were procured from local hatchery ( 200 chicks each of Aseel and Kadaknath breed) and were provided 10 chicks each of both breeds to 20 farmers for raising under backyard poultry system. Birds of local breeds were procured by the farmers them selves. The body weight, egg production and net return were recorded for 40 weeks duration and found significantly higher in Aseel breed as compared to local and Kadaknath breed of poultry. Likewise, the acceptability and adaptability of the Aseel breed of poultry was significantly (P<0.01) more than that of local breed and Kadaknath breed. The incidence of disease in Aseel breed of poultry was significantly (P<0.01) less than that of Local and Kadaknath breed of poultry.