Vol. 10, Special Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
Budharam, Lekhu Kumar and Hitesh Muwal

Abstract:
The current research was conducted on backyard poultry rearing system in tribal district Dungarpur, four tehsils of Dungarpur district i.e. Dungarpur, Bicchiwada, Aspur and Sagwara were selected for the study purpose three villages were selected from the each identified tehsil. 15 farmers from every village were randomly selected for a sample of 180 recipients. Average egg production was 680 per family. Average income by farming, animal husbandry and labour year-1 was Rs. 138350.15 per respondent. Average 38.91 birds reared by each respondent and average 10.11 birds consumed and 28.81 birds sold by every respondent. The mean number of eggs produced per year per family was 680 and out of these 170 eggs was spent at homes while the 510 eggs was sold out cost. Benefits ratio per recipients was 1:1.95. Predators problems was the major constraints faciliting respondents.