This presentation was presented in DToT of Suaahara in Nuwakot District.

1. Bijesh Mishra
ATA, RADAR
Suaahara Project Office
Rasuwa
Date: 25 August 2014
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2. Number of Poultry in Nepal: 4,79,59,239
Egg laying Poultry: 82,33,616
Egg Production: 8,74,194 (In Thousand)
Meat Production: 42, 810 Mt. Ton.
Data Source: Agriculture Diary 2071
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3. Local:
Sakini, Ghanti Khuile, Pwankh Ulte (Dumse)
Dual Propose Breeds:
New Hampshire, Black Australorp, Giriraj
Meat Propose Breed:
Broiler (F1 or Hybrid)
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4. Sakini:
#Hardy and Resistance to D/S.
#Local Dual Propose Breed (Meat and Egg)
#Body: Small size; Various Body Color
#Egg Production Capacity: 70-80 Per Year.
#Body Weight: 1.5 to 2 Kg.
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5. Ghanti Khuile:
#Hardy and Resistance to D/S.
[Good at Scavenge]
#Local Dual Propose Breed (Meat and Egg)
#Body: Featherless Red Neck*.
#Egg Production Capacity: 60-80 Per Year.
#Body Weight: M: 1.6 Kg. F: 1.3 Kg.
(* Typical Feature of this bird)
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6. Puwakh Ulte (Dhumse):
#Hardy and Resistance to D/S.
[Good at Scavenge]
#Local Dual Propose Breed (Meat and Egg)
#Body: Outwardly grown* and ruffled feathers.
#Egg Production: Few.
#Body Weight: M: 1 Kg. F: 0.9 Kg.
(* Typical Feature of this bird)
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7. New Hempshire:
#American Breed.
#Dual Propose Breed (Meat and Egg)
#Body: Red or Brown Color.
#Egg Production Capacity: 180-200 Per Year.
#Body Weight: M: 3.8 Kg F: 2.9 Kg.
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8. Black Australorp:
#Ausralian Breed.
#Dual Propose Breed (Meat and Egg)
#Body: Black in Color.
#Egg Production Capacity: 180-200 Per Year. (Record of 364 eggs in
365 Days)*
#Body Weight: M: 3.8 Kg F: 2.9 Kg.
#Currently Raised at NARC research centres: Khumaltar, Tarahara and
Parwanipur.
*Source: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Winscon-Madison)8/25/2014 8

9. Giriraj:
#Resistant and Hardy.
#Dual Propose Breed (Meat and Egg)
#Body: Black and white (Spotty) in Color.
#Egg Production Capacity: 140-180 Per Year.
#Manufactured Feed Consumption rate can be reduced providing
grass.
#Introduced and Tested by NARC Pakhribas.
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11. #Complete Protein Source.
#Almost Complete Food.
#High in Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
#Energy: 647 Kj (155 Kcal)
#Carbohydrate: 1.12 gm.
#Fat: 10.6 gm.
#Protein: 12.6 gm.
#All Essential Amino Acids.
#Vitamins: A, B, D & E.
#Trace Metals (Calcium, Iron, Magnesium,
Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc).
Source: Wikipedia (25 August 2014)
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12. #Enhance Mental Development of Child (Basically
under 2 Yrs. age).
#Help in Physical Development.
#Energy Source.
# Egg Shell as Feed Additives.
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14. #Clean, Fresh, Trace of Processing Oil.
#No Adhering foreign Materials.
#No Blood Stain.
#Elliptical or Oval Shape.
#Shell & Thickness: Thin Spots Free & Smooth.
#No Foul Smell.
# Brown Color (New Hampshire)
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15. Agriculture Diary 2071 published by Agriculture Information and Communication Centre.
“Egg Quality” Published by Animal Sciences Department, Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Visit the EDIS website at
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
Wikipedia (August 25, 2014)
Google Search in various websites.
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