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    The document discusses Himsamridhi, a dual-purpose chicken variety developed in Himachal Pradesh, India for backyard poultry production. Some key points: 1) Himsamridhi has attractive multi-colored plumage sought by consumers. It has better egg production and growth than native varieties. 2) It is well-adapted to the local environment and accepted by small farmers. It performs well on low nutrition with low production costs. 3) Management guidelines are provided for brooding, feeding, vaccination, and health care of Himsamridhi birds under village conditions.

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    The document discusses Himsamridhi, a dual-purpose chicken variety developed in Himachal Pradesh, India for backyard poultry production. Some key points: 1) Himsamridhi has attractive multi-colored plumage sought by consumers. It has better egg production and growth than native varieties. 2) It is well-adapted to the local environment and accepted by small farmers. It performs well on low nutrition with low production costs. 3) Management guidelines are provided for brooding, feeding, vaccination, and health care of Himsamridhi birds under village conditions.

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    The document discusses Himsamridhi, a dual-purpose chicken variety developed in Himachal Pradesh, India for backyard poultry production. Some key points: 1) Himsamridhi has attractive multi-colored plumage sought by consumers. It has better egg production and growth than native varieties. 2) It is well-adapted to the local environment and accepted by small farmers. It performs well on low nutrition with low production costs. 3) Management guidelines are provided for brooding, feeding, vaccination, and health care of Himsamridhi birds under village conditions.

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    The document discusses Himsamridhi, a dual-purpose chicken variety developed in Himachal Pradesh, India for backyard poultry production. Some key points: 1) Himsamridhi has attractive multi-colored plumage sought by consumers. It has better egg production and growth than native varieties. 2) It is well-adapted to the local environment and accepted by small farmers. It performs well on low nutrition with low production costs. 3) Management guidelines are provided for brooding, feeding, vaccination, and health care of Himsamridhi birds under village conditions.

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    in maximising the gain through sustained production.

    Supply:
    The Day old chicks and fertile eggs of HImsamridhi birds
    are available at All India Coordinated Project on Poultry
    Breeding, (Rural Poultry) Centre, Department of Animal
    Genetics and Breeding College of Veterinary and Animal
    Sciences, CSKHPKV Palampur as per requirement.
    6-8 weeks grower chicks are also available specifically for
    tribal areas of Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahual-Spiti

    HIMSAMRIDHI
    A location specific Dual purpose poultry/chicken
    variety suitable for backyard poultry production in
    regions of Himachal Pradesh
    For Further enquiry please visit university website
    www.hiillagric.ac.in/AGB or contact
    Performance potential of Himsamridhi birds Head (Animal Genetics and breeding) Phone 01894-230321

    Performance
    Economic Trait
    Farm Farmer’s Poultry Farm and hatchery Manager: 9418534054
    Flock

    Day old chick weight (g) 35-39 ---

    Body weight at 8 weeks (g) 400-550 400-600

    BW (20weeks) Male (g) 1750-1900 1400-1700

    BW (20weeks) female (g) 1400-1550 1250-1400

    Age at first egg (days) 130-140 170-190

    Age at 50% EP(days) 158-187 200-210

    Egg weight (40 weeks) gm 52-55 50-53

    Annual Egg production 160-180 140-170 Compiled by


    Dr Yash pal Thakur Dr Varun sankhyan
    Professor and PI AICRP Astt.Prof. and Co-PI

    Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding


    Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding
    College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences- 176062
    College of Veterinary Sciences, CSKHPKV Palampur-
    CSKHPKV Palampur (Himachal Pradesh)
    176062 (HP)
    Phone: 01894-230321; Fax: 01894-23031
    Native chicken having coloured plumage are Management of Himsamridhi birds Health care: The bird has demonstrated better immunity
    reputed for several unique characteristics like being good but still Palampriya birds under free range management at
    foragers, efficient mothering instinct and requiring Brooding: initially brooding (up to 4-6 weeks) is essentials farmer’ flock
    minimal care to grow. These birds are more suited to for to provide comfortable temperature, relative humidity
    raise under village conditions. In the small scale rural and protection from predators. Before procurements of Vaccine Strain Age Dose and route
    chicken farming production in rural area is comparatively chicks prepare for brooding using appropriate brooders
    (special fabricated wooden brooders cost effective and Marek’s disease HVT 1d At Hatchery S/C
    lower but backyard poultry contributes in the manner
    that they act as very good source of quality protein to suitable for village farming can be used). Spread 2-3 inch New Castle disease Lasota 5d One drop Eye
    landless and marginal farmers and supplement their layer of litter material such as wooden straw and cover it
    Infectious bursal disease Georgia 14 d One drop oral
    income apart from providing quality protein for family properly with newspaper. In winter especially in higher
    consumption. hills region of state source of heat (bukhari) should be New Castle disease R2B 9 wk 0.5 ml S/C
    arranged. Ensure proper disinfection of chick feeders and Fowl Pox Pox 12 wk 0.2 ml S/C
    The people of Himachal Pradesh traditionally waters (plastics /steel utensils/ fabricated bamboo
    Deworming using albendazole/piperazine has been
    practice cattle, sheep and goat rearing and keep chicken feeders etc.) using commonly available potassium
    recommended firstly at 4 week of age and then after every
    as a source of supplementary income. Village poultry permanganate solution etc.
    6 month interval since parasitic load is major problem in
    farming is the cornerstone of poultry farming in the state free range scavenging.
    but its growth is limited due to high seasonal mortality,
    low productivity and suboptimal management Performance of Himsamridhi birds (Field units)

    Keeping in view the agro climatic conditions of


    the state it is evident that the local/native chicken
    germplasm should be used as a base germplasm in any
    breeding programme for sustainable chicken production
    in the state. To achieve the above objectives of Feeding management: after collection of birds from
    developing location specific variety under the aegis of All hatchery they should be offered gur solution (10%) within
    India Coordinated Research Project on Poultry Breeding 30 minutes of arrival at farm. Daliya or crushed maize
    (Rural Poultry Unit), of Department of Animal Genetics should be offered for initial two three days thereafter for
    and Breeding, College of Veterinary and Animal Science better performance balanced fortified starter feed should
    CSKHPKV Plumper has developed dual purpose layer type be offered up to period of 6 weeks. During grower stage
    variety suitable for backyard poultry production. The foraging, kitchen waste can be offered in combination
    salient features of the developed variety are: with grains/ supplementary feeds. During laying periods
     Coloured plumage: the developed variety has calcium supplementation/grit is essential for production
    attractive multicolour plumage which is usually the of shells with good quality.
    most sought for characteristics among the consumer
    base of rural poultry Birds are managed under rural poultry farming system at
     It has better egg production and growth potential as farmer’s flock. After initial brooding period birds develop
    compared to native(desi) birds scavenging behaviour and can be easily maintained by
     Well adapted to local agro ecosystem and accepted providing free range scavenging along with leftover
    by farmers involved in village level poultry farming kitchen waste and supplementary feeding. Supplementary
     Performs satisfactorily on low plane of nutrition it has feeding with available grain such maize, wheat barley and
    low cost of production broken rice not only ensure optimum growth but also
     Eggs are brown shelled and fetch premium price

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