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. |
