Four types of high yielding germ-plasm suitable for backyard poultry production have been developed with native fowl base especially suitable for different climatic regions of the county. These birds combination of 50% native and 50% exotic blood and possess other characteristics essential for backyard/scavenging poultry production. Phenotypically these birds look like their original native breed with two or three times more egg production with bigger size and weight, better tropical adaptability and disease resistance along with capability of bearing the stress of sub-optimal feeding and management.
It is a cross of Indian native breed Aseel with CARl Red. Birds are active, large in built, pugnacious in nature with high stamina and majestic gait. They are able to save themselves from their predators due to their fighting characters and activeness and are adapted to all climatic zones of the country.
| Production Characteristics | |
| Body weight at 20 weeks (Males) | 1847 g |
| Body weight at 20 weeks (Females) | 1350 g |
| Age at sexual maturity days | 176 |
| Annual egg production | 198 |
| Egg weight at 40 weeks | 54 g |
| Fertility | 88% |
| Hatchability (FES) | 81% |
It is a cross of Kadakanath breed of Indian native chicken with CARl Red. Birds have plumage of various colours dominated by black. The skin, beak, shank, toes and soles are dark gray colour. The peculiarity of this bird is that most of the internalorgans show the characteristic black pigmentation. Varying degree of blackish colouration is also found in skeletal muscles, tendons, nerves, meninges, brain and bone marrow. The black colour of muscles and tissues is due to deposition of melanin pigmentwhich causes increase in protein and decrease of fat and muscle fiber length. This variety is ideally suited for rearing in tribal areas due to preference for dark meat by the tribal population.
| Production Characteristics | |
| Body weight at 20 weeks (Males) | 1460 g |
| Body weight at 20 weeks (Females) | 1120 g |
| Age at sexual maturity days | 170 |
| Annual egg production | 210 |
| Egg weight at 40 weeks | 53g |
| Fertility | 85% |
| Hatchability (FES) | 82% |
HITCARI birds have been developed by crossing the Indian native naked neck with exotic breed CARI Red. The neck region is devoid of feathers and there is reduction of 30 to 40% feathers on the body. The reduction in feathers help in internal heat dissipation which increases the tropical adaptability due to which there is no reduction in egg production and egg shell thickness during extreme summer. There is a decrease in heat stress mortality, increase in fertility and hatchability during summer and protein requirement for juvenile growth is reduced. These birds are very suitable for rearing in the hot humid coastal region.
| Production Characteristics | |
| Body weight at 20 weeks (Males) | 1766 g |
| Body weight at 20 weeks (Females) | 1320 g |
| Age at sexual maturity days | 178 |
| Annual egg production | 200 |
| Egg weight at 40 weeks | 61g |
| Fertility | 92% |
| Hatchability (FES) | 81% |
Indian native chicken with Frizzle plumage has been crossed with CARI Red for development of UPCARI birds. These multicoloured birds have single comb and medium body size. Presence of Frizzle plumage helps in fast heat dissipation due to which bird sare better adapted to tropical climate specially for arid zones.
| Production Characteristics | |
| Body weight at 20 weeks (Males) | 1688 g |
| Body weight at 20 weeks (Females) | 1285 g |
| Age at sexual maturity days | 165 |
| Annual egg production | 220 |
| Egg weight at 40 weeks | 60g |
| Fertility | 90% |
| Hatchability (FES) | 84% |