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Backyard poultry farming in india
Before we begging, it is important to understand the importance of backyard poultry farming on a larger scale and how much it contributes at a national level. 25% of all poultry production comes from backyard poultry farming. These farmers are small farmers with less than 50 birds and are usually managed by women or the…
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Kadaknath Chicken Farming
An average backyard poultry farmer has 5-50 chickens on a farm. The setup is moderate to minimal and the birds scavenge for feed. Commercial broiler chicken and other breeds used for commercial chicken cultivation are not preferred due to high maintenance and problems with the birds’ health itself. Maintenance costs for commercial breeds of chicken…
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The Quail Farming Guide for India
Quail farming is popular and has been gaining interest since 2014 when the central government lifted the ban on the bird being sold commercially. Today Quail farming amounts to a major chunk of the poultry business with Eggs being the primary profit earning source for quail farmers. Quails are a new trend in the poultry…
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Tellicherry / Malabari Goat Farm
Goats are one of the key meats produced worldwide and in India too. Mutton or goat meat has always been considered healthier than poultry and expensive too. Though many people do not have a palate for goat meat, there are others who prefer goat to poultry. Nevertheless, Goat is always considered one of the best…
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Vechur Dwarf , The smallest cow in the world – Bouncing back from Extinction
The Vechur cows are known to be the smallest indegenous breeds of cows in the world. A Vechur cow grows to a height of 90 Centimeters. The Vechur was once thought to be near extinction but conservation projects by certain individuals have brought back the breed from near extinction. 2 notable personalities responsible for the…
