A study was carried out to study the growth & performance of Dahlem Red x Kadak nath crosses in both intensive & extensive system of poultry rearing during 2002-2003 under a TAR project at a high altitude temperate climate in Himalaya hills. The weekly body weight in intensive system of rearing were 100.2± 0.96, 160.0± 1.90, 239.4± 2.10, 408.6± 2.80, 732.0± 3.63, 895.2± 4.20 and 996.2± 5.50 gm respectively corresponding body weight of 94.40± 0.98, 151.8± 1.96, 230.2± 2.34, 397.0± 2.92, 710.0± 3.82, 846.2± 4.60 and 931.2 ± 5.60 gm at in II nd, III rd ,IV th , V th, VI th , VII th, & VIII th weeks of age in extensive system of rearing at farmers field in adopted villages. At 16 weeks of Age body weight of extensive reared birds was slightly higher intensive birds. The mortality percent (0-16 weeks) was higher in extensive system than intensive system of rearing.
Source : IPSACON-2005
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