Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Kamlesh Kumar Dhawal, Maina Kumari, MP Sagar and Pratikshya Panda

Abstract:
The study aimed to evaluate the different production parameters of layer farms in Uttar Pradesh state. A total of 108 respondents were selected, of which 54 were trainees and 54 were non-trainee layer farmers. Out of these 54 trainees, 30 were adopters and 24 were non-adopters. Data were collected through structured mailed questionnaires and telephonic survey. About 70 per cent of both trainee and non-trainee layer farmers had small farm size (15000-60000). The average layer birds for trainee and non-trainee layer farmers were 49933.33 and 52981.48, respectively. Two-thirds of trainee layer farmers were using both California cages and deep litter mixed system, while in the case of non- trainee the majority (70.37%) of layer farmers were using California cages. The mean sexual maturity age for trainees and non-trainee was 16.73 and 17.74, respectively. The mean egg production per bird in 82 weeks for trainee and non-trainee was 324.60 and 314.61, respectively. The mean egg weight for the trainee was 48.93 gm. and for the non-trainee it was 46.43 gm. The trainee had a longer production cycle for layers than non-trainees.