Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Monalisa Behera, Debasis Mishra, Dharitri Patra and SS Behera

Abstract:
A Front line demonstration programme on brooding management had been conducted in different semi-intensive Vanaraja poultry units of Angul district, Odisha under the technical supervision of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology. Mostly the farmers rearing Vanaraja breed were included in the demonstration programme. The selected poultry farmers under the demonstration were provided each with 30ft long fibre chick guard with tin brooder and the performance was compared with normal farmer’s practice. The control and demonstration units had been separated by using fence. Birds were weighed at ‘0’ day and subsequently on 4 week, 8 week, 12 week and 16 weeks. Higher level of chickens’ survival and performance was observed in demonstration flock.