AICRP

AICRP on Poultry Breeding

https://aicrp.icar.gov.in/poultry/

The Directorate coordinates and monitors the network project of All India Coordinated Project on Poultry Breeding, being implemented in a total of 12 centres located in different Agricultural/Veterinary Universities and ICAR institutes. During 2023-24, 12 centres of Poultry Seed Project was merged with AICRP on PB. The main objectives of the project were development of location specific chicken varieties, conservation, improvement, characterization and application of local native, elite layer and broiler germplasm; development of package of practices for village poultry and entrepreneurships in rural, tribal and backyard areas. In addition, KVASU, Mannuthy and AAU, Anand centres are to maintain two elite layer germplasm (IWN and IWP). KVAFSU, Bangalore, GADVASU, Ludhiana, OUAT, Bhubaneswar and ICAR-CARI, Izatnagar are to maintain four elite broiler germplasm (PB-1, PB-2, CSML and CSFL). Two pedigreed random bred control populations (one for layer and the other for broiler) were evaluated and reproduced at the Directorate. Samples of hatching eggs from these populations are being sent to different centres of AICRP on Poultry Breeding to measure the genetic progress.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has initiated “Poultry Seed Project” during the XI five year plan and sanctioned twelve centers. The main objectives of are production of improved poultry seed to target production enhancement of egg and meat covering 5,000-15,000 farm families per annum/centre for augmenting rural poultry production, socio-economic indexing of the target groups and linking small scale poultry producers with organized market. Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad as the Nodal Coordinating Unit, co-ordinates and monitors the activities of different centres on routine basis. The seed project was launched on 15^thMay 2009 with a total budget out lay of Rs. 913.2 lakhs for the XI plan period. The revised target set for supplying chicks for main land and north east centers are 0.5 and 1.0 lakhs chicks per annum, respectively and to collect feedback on the performance of the germplasm.
During the year 2022-23, a total of 9.76 lakhs of improved chicken germplasm has been distributed to the farmers across the country from different centres of AICRP on Poultry Breeding and Poultry Seed Project. An amount of Rs. 345.77 lakhs revenue was generated by supplying the improved chicken germplasm.

Director

Dr. R. N. Chatterjee, Director

AICRP Cell Team

Dr. U. Rajkumar, Chairman.

Dr. S. S. Paul, Member
Dr. M. Niranjan, Member

Dr. Santosh Haunshi, Member

Dr. L. Leslie Leo Prince, Member

Dr. Shanmugam, M, Member
Dr. Aneet Kour, Member

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Technology Developed by AICRP

Location Specific Rural Varieties

1.   Pratapdhan (MPUAT, Udaipur)
2.   Kamrupa (AAU, Guwahati)
3.   Narmadanidhi (NDVSU, Jabalpur)
4.   Jharsim (BAU,Ranachi)
5.   Himsamridhi (CSKHPKV, Palampur)

AICRP location map

PIs of AICRP Centres

Mannuthy Centre: Dr. S. Sankaralingam, I/C. AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy - 680 651, Thrissur, Kerala, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Mob: 9495535500; 9447688783

Anand Centre: Dr. F. P. Savaliya, I/C. AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, Head, Poultry Research Station, Veterinary and Animal Science Research and Extension Unit (VASREU), Kamdhenu University, Anand-388110 (Gujarat), Mobile No. : 9537913412, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Office)

Bengaluru Centre: Dr. Krishnamurthy, T.N., Professor & Head, AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences, University (KVAFSU)., Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Mob: 9900519138

Ludhiana Centre: Dr. Saroj Kumar Sahoo, I/C. AICRP on Poultry Breeding, Assistant Professor, (AG&B), Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Sciences (COVS), Guru Anand Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University, Ludhiana - 141004, Punjab, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 8930938355

CARI Centre: Dr. Simmi Tomar, Principal Scientist, AG&B Division, ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Bareilly, U.P, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone : 7906361577

Bhubaneshwar Centre: Dr. Lipismita Samal, I/C. AICRP on Poultry Breeding, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneshwar – 751003, Odisha. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 8847860677

Agartala Centre: Dr. Vinay Singh, I/C. AICRP on Poultry Breeding, Scientist, ICAR Research complex for N.E.H. Region, Tripura Centre, Lembucherra - 799210, Tripura (West). email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 8974609227

Jabalpur Centre: Dr. Vaishali Khare, I/C. AICRP on Poultry Breeding, Department of Animal Generals & Breeding, College of Veterinary Sc. & Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Adhartal, Jabalpur-482004 (MP). email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone:7999523643

Guwahati Centre: Dr. Mihir Sarma, I/C. AICRP On Poultry Breeding & Junior Scientist (Science), Directorate of Research (Vety), Assam Agricultural University ,Khanapara, Guwahati-781022. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9435087901

Ranchi Centre: Dr. Sushil Prasad, I/C. AICRP on Poultry Breeding, University Professor and Head, Department of Livestock production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi - 834006. Jharkand. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9431594244

Palampur Centre: Dr. Varun Sankhyan, I/C. AICRP on Poultry Breeding, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Kangra, Palampur -176062, HP. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9418534054

Udaipur Centre: Dr. Siddhartha Mishra, I/C. AICRP on Poultry Breeding Assoc. Prof. & Head, Department of Animal Production, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur - 313 001, Rajasthan. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9414978472

Srinagar Centre: Prof. Azmat Alam Khan, Associate Director Research & OSD to Vice Chancellor, I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, Division of LPM, FVSc & AH, SKUAST-K, Srinagar J&K 190006, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9796936363

Patna Centre: Dr. Pankaj Kumar, I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, Associate professor and Head, Vety. & AH Extension Education,Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University Patna. Bihar 800014. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9835676663

Hosur Centre: Dr. S.T. Selvan, Dean and I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, College of Poultry Production and Management, Mathigiri, Hosur- 635 110. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9444227466

Nagaland Centre: Dr. Mahak Singh, Scientist & I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, ICAR RC for NEH Region Nagaland Centre, Medziphema - 797 106, Nagaland. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9474939889

Manipur Centre: Dr. Changtham Sonia, Scientist and I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, ICAR RC for NEH Region Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur - 795 004. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone : 8954011374

Sikkim Centre: Dr. Ramgopal Devadas, HORC & I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim-737 102. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,

Port Blair Centre: Dr. T. Sujatha, Senior Scientist & I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), Port Blair, A&N Islands 744101. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9531818976

Goa Centre: Dr. Nibedita Nayak, Scientist & I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, ICAR - Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Old Goa, Panaji, Goa 403 402. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 7252925732

Umiam Centre: Dr. Sourabh Deori, Senior Scientist & I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam-793103, Meghalaya. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9401274039

Mamnoor Centre: Dr. P. Amareswari, I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, Livestock Research Station, P V Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Mamnoor, Warangal, Telangana – 506166. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9440566429

Tirupati Centre: Dr. S. Shakila, Professor and Head and I/C AICRP on Poultry Breeding Centre, Department of Poultry Science, College of Vety. Sciences, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, A.P. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Phone: 9440167225

The promising crosses released from AICRP centres are as follows.

Layer varieties

ILI-80 (CARI, Izatnagar)

ILM-90 (KAU, Mannuthy)

ILR-90 (ANGRAU, Hyderabad)

ILI-80

A layer bird for commercial egg production

Performance characteristics
Egg production (Hen housed)	298
Egg production (Hen day)	302
Egg weight (g)	57.4
Feed consumption (bird/day) (g)	120
Feed consumption/doz eggs (kg)	1.93

Supply Contact

The Principal Scientist AICRP on Poultry Breeding for Eggs CARI, Izatnagar-243 122 BAREILLY, UP Ph : 0581-2300204/2303223/2301220

ILM-90

A layer bird for commercial egg production

Performance characteristics
Egg production (Hen housed)	279
Egg production (Hen day)	288
Egg weight (g)	57
Feed consumption (bird/day) (g)	121
Feed consumption/doz eggs (kg)	1.96