Hatchery

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.