Rajasthan Poultry Farming

1. The Poultry Industry
Ajay Shankar Tiwari

2. Rajasthan Poultry Industry
 Broilers
 Eggs
 Dairy

3. Information about Rajasthan
 Rajasthan is an Indian state located in the extreme northwest of the country, on the border with
Pakistan. It is the largest state in the nation with more than 300,000 square kilometers, 10% of
India, but ranks eighth in the ranking of most populous states with just under 70 million inhabitants.
The state was formed in 1949, its capital and largest city is Jaipur and its territory includes the
spectacular Thar Desert.
 With its natural beauty and its long history, Rajasthan is one of the most important states in relation
to tourism, and receives many visitors from inside and outside the country. Among its main
attractions for tourism are the oldest archaeological ruins found in India, belonging to the
Indus Valley civilization and located in the village of Kalibanga, and also Dilwara Temples of Mount
Abu, the only mountain station in the state and recognized as a sacred place of pilgrimage for
Jainism. Other must see attractions are the famous Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, two
national tiger reserves as Ranthambore and Sariska, and a beautiful temple in Sikar district. The
invaluable tourist offer also includes other wonders such as the palaces of Jaipur and Ajmer-Pushkar,
the desert forts of Jodhpur and the Taragarh Fort in Bundi, the amazing lakes of Udaipur and the
cities of Bikaner and Jaisalmer with its incredible buildings and historical monuments.
 The Rajasthani cuisine has been influenced by the characteristics of its arid territory, characterized by
its historic lack of water and fresh vegetables. Among its traditional dishes are snacks like Bikaneri
Bhujia or Pyaaj Kachori and other dishes like the bread bajre ki roti and the lashun ki chutney. The
state's economy is based chiefly on agriculture, with significant porducción of wheat, barley and
Poultry & Dairy, while its main industries are of minerals and textiles sectors

4. Commercial Production Today
 10% 20,0000 growers
 95% of eggs are produced by 2,000 farmers
in Ajmer Area
Approx 4500000 Layer Farming in Ajmer

5. Importance
 Poultry industry is dynamic
 Short period required for growth and marketing
 Can adjust rapidly to changing economic factors
 feed, availability, cost, number of birds on feed.
 Other livestock industries require longer length
of time from birth to market (e.g. cattle).

6. Importance
 Layers provide a continuous source of
food.
 Meat animals must be fed for a long period
of time before a usable product is obtained.
 Layers produce several times its weight in
eggs.
 Products from meat animals are restricted to
final market weight.

7. Present Status of the Industry

8. • Sixty five percent of Rajasthan population is non-vegetarian as per a survey by
Anthropology Survey of India
• Poultry has no religious sentiments.
• Increase in income generation vis-à-vis purchasing power in the rural poor and marginal
farmers
• Consumer awareness, perception and acceptability of eggs and chicken as healthy food is
increasing
Poultry production and egg processing industries have come up in the Rajasthan
in a big way
. The retailing business is set to boom in coming years.
Exports includes egg powders ,frozen yolk, SPF eggs,
and albumin powder to Europe, Japan and some other countries

9. Broiler Production
District-wise poultry Population The analysis shows that the second and third
largest contributors are Jhunjhunun/ Churu with 23.67% and jaipur 16.85%
respectively.

10. Broiler Production

11. Egg Production

12. Egg Production
District-wise poultry Population The analysis shows that the District of
Ajmer having the highest contribution of 45.12% of total poultry birds in
the State.

13. Broiler Farm Houses in
Rajasthan
Hi-Tech Broiler Farm House in Rajasthan
Ghasal Poultry Farms Mr. Gurbachan Ghasal

14. In Rajasthan, Jaipur district is the
second in organized poultry farms.
Poultry industry contributes about Rs.
400 billion accounting for about 0.7
percent of the national GDP and about
10% of the Livestock GDP. In Rajasthan
egg and Broiler production was 1832 lac
93032 thousands in 2015-16
respectively. In Poultry farms feed cost,
day old chicks, veterinary expense,
transportation and labour expenses etc.

15. Poultry is one of the fastest growing
segments of the agricultural sector
in Rajasthan with around eight
percent growth rate per annum. The
poultry sector in Rajasthan has
undergone a paradigm shift in
structure and operation which has
been its transformation from a were
backyard activity into a major
commercial Agri based industry over
a period of four decades. The
constant efforts in up gradation,
modification and application of new
technologies paved the way for the
multifold and multifaceted growth in
poultry and allied sectors.

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