DUAL PURPOSE DEVELOPED BY CENTRAL AVIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CARI), IZZATNAGAR, BAREILLY FOR BACKYARD POULTRY FARMING
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CariNirbheek Breeder   CariNirbheek chicks
a. CariNirbheek

It is cross of Indian native breed Aseel with Cari Red. Birds are active, larger in built, pugnacious in nature with high stamina and majestic gait. They are able to save themselves from their predators due to its fighting characters and activeness and are adapted to all climatic zones of the country.



 
CariShyama Breeder   CariShyama chicks
b. CariShyama

It is cross of Kadakanath breed of Indian native chicken with Cari Red. Birds have plumage of various colors dominated by black. The skin, beak, shank, toes and soles are dark gray color. The peculiarity of this bird is that most of the internal organs show the characteristics black pigmentation. Varying degree of blackish coloration is also found in skeletal muscles, tendons, nerves, meninges, brain and bone marrow. The black color of muscles and tissues is due to deposition of melanin pigment, which causes increase in protein, and decrease of fat and muscle fiber.



Upcari
c. Upcari

Indian native chicken with Frizzle plumage has been crossed with Cari Red for development of UPCARI birds. These multicolored birds have single comb and medium body size. Presence of Frizzle plumage helps in fast heat dissipation due to which birds are better adapted to tropical climate especially for arid zones.



Hitcari
d. Hitcari

Indian native chicken with Naked neck plumage has been crossed with Cari Red for development of HITCARI birds which are adapted to tropical climate specially for hot and humid coastal region of the country. These multicolored birds have single as well as pea comb and birds are larger in built.



Other hybrids developed by different institutes for backyard poultry farming

Breed Availability Utility
Giriraja Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore Egg and meat
Girirani Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore Egg
Vanaraja Directorate of Poultry Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Egg and meat
Gramapriya Directorate of Poultry Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Egg
Krishi-Bro Directorate of Poultry Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Meat
Gramalakshmi Veterinary College, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, Kerala. Egg
Krishi-J Veterinary College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Meat
Kalinga Brown Central Poultry Development Organization, Bubhaneshwar, Orrisa Egg

Gramapriya
  • Gramapriya a layer type variety developed for free range farming in rural and tribal areas. It has colored plumage and lays brown eggs with an average egg weight of 55-60 g.
  • It is hardy and livability is very high. The body weight at 12 weeks ranges from 1.2 to 1.5 Kg.
  • The performance of the birds can be further enhanced in free-range conditions with minimum supplementary feeding.
  • Gramapriya is a breed of chicken developed by the Project Directorate on Poultry based in Hyderabad,
  • The Gramapriya starts laying eggs at an age of 175 days. In 72 weeks a Gramapriya chicken can lay 200–225.
  • Gramapriya is a crossbred chicken developed by the Indian Government through a Hyderabad-based project under an All India Co-ordinate Research Project.
  • Gramapriya chickens have been developed for backyard rearing. They have a high favorability rating among farmers in India.
  • Gramapriya chicken are best suited to preparation of TANDOORI type dishes.

 
Gramapriya Birds   Gramapriya Eggs
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Developed by :
Dr.Rahulpreet Singh
( M.V.Sc Scholar )
 Dr. Pranav Kumar
(Assistant Professor)
Dr. Amandeep Singh
(M.V.Sc Scholar, IVRI )
Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura, SKUAST Jammu