Growth Performance and Survivability of Srinidhi birds under Farm System of Management

The present study was carried out on 105d old chicks of Srinidhi breed under farm condition. The body weight was recorded at weekly interval up to 16wk of age. The mean values of body weight at 0d, 4^th, 8^th, 12^th and 16^th wk of age were estimated as 32.72 ± 0.59, 398.30 ± 3.18, 1010.87 ± 6.47, 1477.73 ± 9.21 and 1994.12 ± 10.91g, respectively in Srinidhi birds maintained under farm system of management. Age at first lay was found to be 175.85 ± 2.33 days and average egg production up to 40wk of age was recorded as105.42 ± 1.65 eggs. Egg weight up to 40wk of age and the survivability of Srinidhi birds was recorded as 54.40 ± 1.22g and 97.15 per cent, respectively under farm system of management.