🐔dual-purposedual purpose📍 Origin: Telangana (Hyderabad)
Srinidhi Chicken
श्रीनिधि मुर्गी (उन्नत देसी नस्ल) • Developed by ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research (DPR), Hyderabad
High-yielding dual-purpose variety featuring rapid juvenile weight gain and impressive laying capacity (140–150 eggs/yr)
DOC Chick Price
₹26 – ₹36
Mature live bird: ₹320 to ₹480
Pashu KCC Credit:₹100 / bird
Market Body Weight
1.8 kg
At 11 weeks
Target FCR
2.30
Feed conversion index
Annual Eggs
150
Per hen/year
Egg Weight
53 g
Average egg weight
Flock Livability
96%
Standard survival rate
Adult Weights
3 kg
Hen: 2.2 kg
Morphology & Anatomy
Physical Identification & Anatomical Features: Srinidhi Chicken
Plumage & Color
Multi-colored, attractive plumage with shades of mahogany, black, and gold
Comb Type
Single upright comb
Shanks & Skin
Clean yellow shanks
Egg Shell Color
Brown
Key Advantages & Characteristics of Srinidhi Chicken:
✓High-yielding dual-purpose variety featuring rapid juvenile weight gain and impressive laying capacity (140–150 eggs/yr)
✓Gains 1.8 kg body weight in 10 to 11 weeks with clean multi-colored plumage and long legs
✓Remarkable disease resistance with over 96% livability under rural village scavenging conditions
✓Superior feed conversion efficiency requiring 20% less commercial feed than unimproved local poultry
Economics & P&L Balancer
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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)1.80 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
113 Bags
5,628 kg total
Cost of Production
₹88.62/kg
₹159.5 / bird
EPEF Performance Index
255
Standard
Batch Profit & Loss Summary
1,930 Marketable Birds (3,474 kg)
Profit / Bird
₹29.5
Total Revenue
₹364.8k
@105/kg
Total Costs
₹307.9k
Chicks + Feed + Overhead
Net Batch Profit
₹56,906
15.6% Margin
Annualized Profit (6 Batches/Year):₹3,41,436 / year
💡 Broiler Management Benchmarks
- ✓Target FCR of 1.62 requires strict feed management; each 0.05 FCR improvement saves ₹6,601 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: 255 (Needs Optimization).
Nutrition & Feed
Nutrient Standards & Feeding Phases
Pre-Starter Feed / Bird:300 g
Starter Feed / Bird:1200 g
Finisher Feed / Bird:2100 g
Recommended Protein (CP %):18% starter
Management Tips
Scientific Farm Management Tips
- ✓Provide fresh clean drinking water mixed with Vitamin C and electrolytes during hot summer afternoons
- ✓Incorporate locally available crushed maize, rice polish, and green fodder to minimize feeding costs
Subsidies & Credit
Government Schemes & Pashu KCC for Srinidhi Chicken
ICAR-DPR subsidized seed stock distribution for progressive poultry entrepreneurs
Eligible Scheme 1National Livestock Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) Poultry Kits
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions about Srinidhi Chicken
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Srinidhi is bred specifically for free-range backyard and semi-intensive deep litter floor farming where it scavenges weeds and insects, and is not recommended for commercial battery cages.
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