Abstract:
India is a densely populated country
having predominantly agricultural
economy. Almost every part of our
country is suitable for poultry farming.
During the past few years poultry
industry have gained enormous
potential particularly in and around
major cities and towns. The Government
of India through State Directorates of
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services have been giving thrust on and
incentives for the development of poultry
industry. Development of poultry
industries may further be accelerated, if
improved varieties of layers/broilers are
made available to the poultry farmers
which could ensure fast growth,
maximum feed to meat/egg conversion
and low mortality among the poultry
birds. Therefore, it is essential that
hatcheries are set up in different areas
having potential on decentralised basis,
so that poultry farmers may get high
yielding varieties of chick which in turn
may give good returns to the farmers.
