Comparative production performance traits of Kadaknath, Giriraja and black australorp breeds of poultry under intensive system of management in Maharashtra State of India

Abstract

The present study was conducted in three breeds of poultry Kadaknath, Giriraja and Black Austrlorp in Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangali and Satara districts of Maharashtra, India over the period of 15 months (April 2019 to July 2020). The data from 61 Poultry farms over 16 weeks period was studied and analysed for the study. The experimental parameters studied were final Body weight, cumulative feed consumption, FCR, mortality percentage, carcass characteristics and economics of intensive rearing systems. All the birds from three breeds showed highly significant (p