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Abstract
The present study deals with the different breeding practices followed the poultry farmers showed that majority of respondentâs rear indigenous/ desi breeds with 69.16 and 62.50 per cent, respectively in Non-TSP and TSP area. The major criteria use for selection of eggs for hatching was both shape and size in Non- TSP and TSP area (45.00%) while, egg size in TSP area (48.33%). All the respondents in both surveyed areas use natural method of incubation by broody hen. The major source of chicks for respondents in Non-TSP and TSP area (67.50%) and TSP area (76.67%) was hatching at home. All the respondents both in Non-TSP and TSP area practice natural method of breeding. Majority of respondents maintain male and female ratio with (86.67%) in Non-TSP and (82.50%) respondents in TSP area. 72.50 per cent respondents of Non-TSP area and 76.67 per cent respondents of TSP area reported that hatchability percentage was higher in winter season. Majority of the respondents of Non-TSP area (80.84%) and TSP area (77.50%) place â10-12â eggs under broody hen.