“ATHULYA” Yaa Aa OL rin A ZY Fe ease kara Principal Scientist ecru iod a etn eas eee Gane cet ae ea ae Pena ya . Hey a y hel toa a USA ea CEU eu a PA Se EE EA a LCL EL Ed baa sitet eer ener CN mess Sad Dm a oy oe et TT}GENESIS AA conte oe 8 a Coord Reseach Pt on Pasty inj Egy pon en ecb by bo a Coued Astra Reso nthe Carp oft Cale Vera nd fie Stance Maryn 8, Te po obec le Pj ws oes carnercaler oh rec eral noi acoe sol sce andeatlncetretytote yong dena reget ‘Aer 35 years of concerted research a this Centre, Poulry Scientists of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University succeeded in evolving a commercial hybrid egg ayer yielding more than 300 eggs within 72 weeks of age, This hybrid layer is suited for commercial eggs production in both systems viz. Deep itt and Cages. This is ideal for urban and peri urban areas for rearing in homestead cages. ‘Athulya in homestead cage PERFORMANCE OF ATHULYA Egg production (Nos.) Mean egg weight (q) Mean daily feed consumption (Q) Feed per dozen eggs (ka) Livaility(%) (Data based on fold tet conducted at Namakkal upto 72 weoks of ago) HOMESTEAD CAGES Ideal for urban and peri urban areas Four bird cage dimensions Length (frontage) 450m Height at back 380m Height at front 420m Width 380m Floor mesh size 14 gauge Wire mesh 25x5om PERFORMANCE OF DAM LINE Hen housed egg production potential (Nos.) Average egg weight (9) Mean daily feed consumption (Q) Feed per dozen eggs (ka) Livability (%) (Pata based on Farm condition up o 72 weoks of age)