Important Indian and Exotic Breeds of Poultry
Below is a detailed classification of important poultry breeds in India and exotic breeds worldwide.
- Indian Poultry Breeds
Breed | Category | Native Region | Egg Production (per year) | Key Features |
Aseel | Game & Meat Type | Andhra Pradesh, UP, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu | 40-50 | Strong, aggressive, used for cockfighting, excellent meat quality. |
Kadaknath | Meat Type | Madhya Pradesh (Jhabua) | 80-100 | Black meat, rich in iron, medicinal properties, disease-resistant. |
Chittagong | Dual-purpose | West Bengal, Northeast India | 50-60 | Large-sized, yellowish-brown plumage, hardy and good for meat. |
Busra | Dual-purpose | Gujarat, Maharashtra | 60-80 | Medium-sized, good egg producer, adaptable to tropical climate. |
Vanaraja | Dual-purpose | Developed by ICAR | 120-150 | Fast-growing, ideal for backyard farming, high meat yield. |
Gramapriya | Egg Type | Developed by ICAR | 150-200 | High egg production, free-range adaptability, good egg size. |
CARI Nirbheek | Dual-purpose | Developed by CARI | 150-180 | Derived from Aseel, disease-resistant, hardy for rural areas. |
Kari Shyama | Dual-purpose | Developed by ICAR | 140-180 | High survivability, good adaptability to rural conditions. |
- Exotic Poultry Breeds
Breed | Category | Origin | Egg Production (per year) | Key Features |
White Leghorn | Egg Type | Italy | 280-320 | Small-sized, lays white eggs, most productive egg-laying breed. |
Rhode Island Red | Dual-purpose | USA | 250-280 | Hardy breed, red feathers, lays brown eggs, excellent feed efficiency. |
New Hampshire | Dual-purpose | USA | 220-250 | Good meat and egg producer, fast-growing, easy to rear. |
Cornish | Meat (Broiler) Type | UK | – | Best broiler breed, broad chest, heavy weight, fast-growing. |
Plymouth Rock | Dual-purpose | USA | 200-250 | Barred plumage, good egg and meat producer, docile nature. |
Sussex | Dual-purpose | UK | 180-240 | Available in white, red, and speckled varieties, high disease resistance. |
Australorp | Dual-purpose | Australia | 250-300 | Black feathers, hardy, one of the best dual-purpose breeds. |
Orpington | Dual-purpose | UK | 150-200 | Large-sized, friendly nature, good meat quality, lays brown eggs. |
Minorca | Egg Type | Spain | 200-250 | Large white eggs, black plumage, tolerant to heat. |
Ancona | Egg Type | Italy | 220-260 | White eggs, excellent for free-range farming, hardy breed. |
