poultry breeds and nutritional value of egg

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POULTRY BREEDS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN

NUTRITION

Bijesh MishraATA, RADAR

Suaahara Project OfficeRasuwa

Date: 25 August 2014

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Poultry Scenario in Nepal 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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Some Poultry Breeds in Nepal

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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Characters of Local Breeds:

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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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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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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Dual Propose Poultry Breeds of Nepal

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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Dual Propose Poultry Breeds of Nepal

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)

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Dual Propose Poultry Breeds of Nepal

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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Egg

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Nutrient Content of Egg#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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Function of Egg

#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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Quality of Egg

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Quality of Egg (Contd.)

#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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References Sources: 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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