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Over the last many years, the Indian poultry farming industry has been growing steadily with an annual growth rate of 20%. The present worth of India's poultry industry is more than Rs.70, 000 million. The industry is also a source of bread and butter to over 700,000 people.
A Number of factors have helped this industry flourish. Significant among them are:
The whole concept of Poultry farming during the last two decades or so has undergone a sea change. The poultry industry has now emerged as a highly structured and market-oriented enterprise. Names of famous firms like Venkateshwara hatcheries and Al Kabeer etc. are nowadays doing the rounds of elite food markets all-around the world.
- Growing demand for a low priced source of protein-rich nutrients, provided by eggs and chickens.
- Low maintenance cost and minimum space requirements
- Chickens adapt easily to almost any condition and profits are quite high.
For people with limited capital and desirous of setting up organized business ventures of their own, poultry farming is probably the best career choice.
Typical work in a poultry farm involves various tasks related to:
- Management of the Farm
- Breeding and rearing Chicks
- Preventing, diagnosing and controlling disease
- Feed formulation and analysis
- Administration and Personnel Management
- Marketing
- Finance
Poultry Farming Eligibility Criteria
Although no precise educational qualifications are laid down for this occupation, it would indeed be very helpful to have a basic qualification in animal sciences, zoology or related subjects. Graduates in veterinary sciences (B.Vsc. & AH) can choose poultry farming as a career choice.
Many institutions offer short, medium or long-term courses. Organizations dealing in agricultural extension training, NGOs, farmer training centers and rural agriculture banking institutions also impart training to promote poultry farming in India.
Poultry Farming Career Prospects
IA variety of jobs can be taken up in various Hatcheries, veterinary Hospital, pharmaceutical concerns, feed miller and feed production companies, feed analysis laboratories.
Once established in the field and after attaining some exposure and expertise in poultry farming, one can set up own poultry farms. A large number of entrepreneurs in the country have taken up these types of ventures and have become quite successful too.
Poultry Farming Institutes & Training
Post: Uruli Kasncjhan-412 202,
- Dr. B.V. Rao Institute of Poultry Management & Technology
Dist: Pune,
Maharashtra
Phone: +91-20-26926320-21
Fax: +91-20-26926508, 24332287, 24337760
E-mail: ipmtpune@vsnl.net
Website: http://education.vsnl.com/bvripmt/
CARI, Izatnagar
- Central Avian Research Institute (CARI)
Uttar Pradesh
Pin: 243 122
Phone: 91-581-2301261(O); 91-581-2301220; 2301320
Fax: 91-581-2301321
E-mail us: cari_director@rediffmail
Website: http://www.icar.org.
Maidan Garhi,
- Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi-110068
Phone: 29533869-870; 29535714
Fax: 29536588
Website: http://www.ignou.ac.in/
B-31B,
- National School of Open Schooling
Kailash Colony, New Delhi
Phone: 29231181-85, 29241458
Website: http://www.nios.ac.in/
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rajeev asati5/26/2012 1:08:45 PM
Res. Sir, I want to start poultry farm in Panna M.P... Pls. provide me the detail informations about how much minimum land required / cost of set-up / sources of Loan. ? i hv owned 2 acres of land.i want to start with 10,000 birds. Pls. advise me. Waiting for your early information. my contact no 8719061907, Regarding u.
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kshitij jadhav5/26/2012 12:01:28 PM
Dear Sir, I want to start poultry farm in jalgaon District.. I am completely layman in this field. Pls. provide me the detail informations about how much minimum land required / cost of set-up / sources of Loan. ?i hv owned 5 acres of land.i want to start with one lakh birds or 10,000 birds Is there anybody who will give me to run their poultry on contract basis? Pls. advise me. Waiting for your early information. my contact no 9421544559/9096517774, Regarding kshitij.
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kshitij jadhav5/26/2012 11:53:42 AM
Dear Sir, I want to start poultry farm in jalgaon District.. I am completely layman in this field. Pls. provide me the detail informations about how much minimum land required / cost of set-up / sources of Loan. ?i hv owned 5 acres of land.i want to start with one lakh birds or 10,000 birds Is there anybody who will give me to run their poultry on contract basis? Pls. advise me. Waiting for your early information. my contact no 9421544559/9096517774, Thanks
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KSHITIJ JADHAV5/26/2012 11:49:17 AM
Dear Sir, I want to start poultry farm in jalgaon District.. I am completely layman in this field. Pls. provide me the detail informations about how much minimum land required / cost of set-up / sources of Loan. ?i hv owned 5 acres of land.i want to start with one lakh birds or 10,000 birds Is there anybody who will give me to run their poultry on contract basis? Pls. advise me. Waiting for your early information. my contact no 9421544559/9096517774, Thanks
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manish5/23/2012 11:51:51 PM
Dear Sir/Mam, i want to start poultry farm in a village .please give me advise .Request you to Pls provide me the detail informations about how much minimum cost of set-up.
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Sanjeev Kumar5/22/2012 5:54:56 PM
Dear Sir/Mam, i want to start poultry farm in a village .please give me advise .Request you to Pls provide me the detail informations about how much minimum land required / cost of set-up. SANJEEV KUMAR
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Vijay Pednekar5/19/2012 9:45:58 PM
Dear Sir, I want to start poultry farm in Thane/Raigad District.. I am completely layman in this field. Pls. provide me the detail informations about how much minimum land required / cost of set-up / sources of Loan. Shall I go for partnership? OR Is there anybody who will give me to run their poultry on contract basis? Pls. advise me. Waiting for your early information. Thanks
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nilesh5/16/2012 6:14:49 PM
sir plz let me know that how can i start a new poultry farm.i want to start with one lakh birds.i hv no knowledge abt it.plz let me know all costs abt poultry farming
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sandeep kadam5/13/2012 8:14:21 PM
Dear sir i want to start poultry firm at my native place at sindhudurga but now i m leaving in mumbai so that u can give me the address of training centers of poultry firm in mumbai.i have 2000sq.ft. land at sindhudurga but i don't have an idea of poultry firm that how much money required to invest to this business. pls give me advice... thanks......
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anantharamulu arem5/13/2012 5:02:18 PM
respected sir, i want to start poultry farm in a village .please give me advise and i am engineering back ground, and interested in agriculture.i request you to kindly inform me approximate cost also.