🐔dual-purposedual purpose📍 Origin: Karnataka (Bengaluru)
Giriraja Chicken
गिरिराज मुर्गी (कर्नाटक संकर) • Developed by KVAFSU (Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University), Hebbal
Heavy dual-purpose chicken breed celebrated throughout South India and Maharashtra for fast weight gain
DOC Chick Price
₹25 – ₹38
Mature live bird: ₹350 to ₹550
Pashu KCC Credit:₹110 / bird
Market Body Weight
2 kg
At 12 weeks
Target FCR
2.30
Feed conversion index
Annual Eggs
145
Per hen/year
Egg Weight
54 g
Average egg weight
Flock Livability
95%
Standard survival rate
Adult Weights
3.8 kg
Hen: 2.6 kg
Morphology & Anatomy
Physical Identification & Anatomical Features: Giriraja Chicken
Plumage & Color
Mixed plumage with black, brown, and speckled gold feathering
Comb Type
Single red comb
Shanks & Skin
Stout, yellow shanks with strong grasping claws
Egg Shell Color
Rich brown with thick protective cuticles
Key Advantages & Characteristics of Giriraja Chicken:
✓Heavy dual-purpose chicken breed celebrated throughout South India and Maharashtra for fast weight gain
✓Produces tender, gamey meat resembling desi chicken with adult roosters reaching 3.5 to 4.0 kg
✓Hens lay 130 to 150 large brown eggs per year, providing continuous dual income to smallholder farmers
✓Highly resistant to common poultry diseases with high adaptability to tropical humid climates
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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:2400 g
Recommended Protein (CP %):18% starter, 16% layer
Management Tips
Scientific Farm Management Tips
- ✓Maintain clean dry litter (rice husk or wood shavings at 2 to 3 inches depth) to prevent coccidiosis in growing chicks
- ✓Administer broad-spectrum anthelmintics (Albendazole or Piperazine) at 8 and 16 weeks of age
Subsidies & Credit
Government Schemes & Pashu KCC for Giriraja Chicken
Subsidized parent stock chicks distributed through KVAFSU Bangalore and state veterinary clinics
Eligible Scheme 1Karnataka State Sheep & Poultry Development Board
Eligible Scheme 2NLM
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions about Giriraja Chicken
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Both were developed by KVAFSU Bangalore. Giriraja is heavier and oriented toward meat (2 kg at 12 wks), while Swarnadhara is slightly lighter and bred for higher egg production (180–190 eggs/year).
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