🐔meatcommercial broiler📍 Origin: Northern & Western Regional CPDOs

Chabro Chicken

छाब्रो मुर्गा (रंगीन ब्रायलर) • Developed by Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO), Northern Region (Chandigarh)

Rural colored broiler developed to deliver fast growth (2.0 kg in 8 to 9 weeks) while retaining desi taste and look

DOC Chick Price

₹28 – ₹40

Mature live bird: ₹260 to ₹400

Pashu KCC Credit:₹90 / bird

Market Body Weight

2 kg

At 8 weeks

Target FCR

2.00

Feed conversion index

Annual Eggs

125

Per hen/year

Egg Weight

54 g

Average egg weight

Flock Livability

97%

Standard survival rate

Adult Weights

3.5 kg

Hen: 2.8 kg

Morphology & Anatomy

Physical Identification & Anatomical Features: Chabro Chicken

Plumage & Color

Multi-colored speckled with brown, grey, golden, and barred markings

Comb Type

Single red comb

Shanks & Skin

Sturdy yellow shanks

Egg Shell Color

Brown

Key Advantages & Characteristics of Chabro Chicken:

✓Rural colored broiler developed to deliver fast growth (2.0 kg in 8 to 9 weeks) while retaining desi taste and look

✓Highly preferred in North Indian mandi markets where colored chickens fetch ₹20 to ₹35/kg premium over white broilers

✓Extremely sturdy bone structure with zero incidence of leg weakness or ascites common in fast white broilers

✓Low mortality rate (under 3%) under semi-controlled tropical shed conditions

Economics & P&L Balancer

Batch Profit & Feed Calculator for Chabro Chicken

Pre-configured with Chabro Chicken benchmark weight (2 kg) and standard rearing metrics. Adjust batch size to estimate your farm returns.

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Broiler Batch Inputs

Batch Size (मुर्गियों की संख्या)2,000 birds

500Standard: 2,000 to 5,00020,000

Target Body Weight (तौल)2.00 kg

1.5 kg (Small)2.2 kg (Standard 42-day)3.0 kg (Heavy)

Target FCR (फीड कन्वर्जन रेशियो)1.62

1.45 (Elite EC Shed)1.62 (Average)1.90 (High)

Day-Old Chick (DOC) Price₹35 / chick

Average Feed Cost₹38 / kg

Live Market Selling Price₹105 / kg live

Mortality Rate3.5%

Total Feed Required

126 Bags

6,253 kg total

Cost of Production

₹85.91/kg

₹171.8 / bird

EPEF Performance Index

284

Standard

Batch Profit & Loss Summary

1,930 Marketable Birds (3,860 kg)

Profit / Bird

₹38.2

Total Revenue

₹405.3k

@105/kg

Total Costs

₹331.6k

Chicks + Feed + Overhead

Net Batch Profit

₹73,686

18.2% Margin

Annualized Profit (6 Batches/Year):₹4,42,116 / year

💡 Broiler Management Benchmarks

✓Target FCR of 1.62 requires strict feed management; each 0.05 FCR improvement saves ₹7,334 in batch feed costs.
✓Ensure 1.0 sq. ft. floor space per bird and clean drinking water chlorination (1–2 ppm residual chlorine).
✓EPEF Rating: 284 (Good).

Nutrition & Feed

Nutrient Standards & Feeding Phases

Pre-Starter Feed / Bird:350 g

Starter Feed / Bird:1400 g

Finisher Feed / Bird:2300 g

Recommended Protein (CP %):20% starter, 18% finisher

Management Tips

Scientific Farm Management Tips

✓Feed balanced crumble/pellet feed during the first 4 weeks to unlock genetic growth potential
✓Ensure proper ventilation in the poultry house with side curtains to avoid ammonia gas buildup

Subsidies & Credit

Government Schemes & Pashu KCC for Chabro Chicken

50% NLM subsidy for establishing parent breeding farms and commercial rural hatcheries

Eligible Scheme 1National Livestock Mission

Eligible Scheme 2CPDO Rural Poultry Development Scheme

Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC

Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions about Chabro Chicken

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Chabro sells as "Desi/Country chicken" in live bird markets at ₹140 to ₹180 per kg liveweight (compared to ₹85–₹110 for white broilers), giving farmers higher profit margins despite 2 to 3 weeks longer rearing time.