study on adoption of backyard poultry farming in ranchi district of jharkhand

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STUDY ON ADOPTION OF BACKYARD
POULTRY FARMING IN RANCHI
DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND

DR. ABHA KUMARI
Reg. No. – V/BAU/3844/2007

Department of

VETERINARY & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EXTENSION
EDUCATION

Faculty of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry

BIRSA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY
RANCHI – 834006
(JHARKHAND)

2014
STUDY ON ADOPTION of BACKYARD
Poultry FARMING IN RANCHI DISTRICT
OF JHARKHAND

Thesis
Submitted to the

BIRSA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY
RANCHI, JHARKHAND

BY
DR. ABHA KUMARI
Reg. No. V/BAU/3844/2007

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENTOF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF
Master of Veterinary Science
IN

VETERINARY & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
EXTENSION EDUCATION

2014
Dedicated
to my
beloved
family
Certificate of the Major Advisor and endorsement of the Head of the Department

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EXTENSION EDUCATION
FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
BIRSA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY
RANCHI – 834006

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “STUDY ON ADOPTION OF BACKYARD
POULTRY FARMING IN RANCHI DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND” submitted in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Veterinary Science (Veterinary &
Animal Husbandry Extension Education) of the Faculty of Post-Graduate Studies, Birsa
Agriculture University, Ranchi (Jharkhand) is the record of bonafide research carried out by Dr.
Abha Kumari under my supervision and guidance. No part of the thesis has been submitted for
any other degree or diploma.

It is further certified that such help or information received during the course of this
investigation and preparation of the thesis have been duly acknowledged.

Endorsed:

(J. Oraon)
Major Advisor
Chairman and Head of the Department
Certificate of the Advisory Committee Members

CERTIFICATE
We, the undersigned, members of the Advisory Committee of Dr. Abha Kumari, a
candidate for the Degree of Master of Veterinary Science with major in Veterinary & Animal
Husbandry Extension Education have gone through the manuscript of the Thesis and agree
that the thesis entitled “STUDY ON ADOPTION OF BACKYARD POULTRY FARMING
IN RANCHI DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND” may be submitted by Dr. Abha Kumari in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree.

(J. Oraon)
Chairman of the Advisory committee

Members of the Advisory committee

1. Dr. Sushil Prasad

2. Dr. L. B. Singh

3. Dr. M. P. Sinha
Certificate of approval by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee and External Examiner

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “STUDY ON ADOPTION OF
BACKYARD POULTRY FARMING IN RANCHI DISTRICT OF
JHARKHAND” submitted by Dr. Abha Kumari in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Degree of Master of Veterinary Science (Veterinary &
Animal Husbandry Extension Education) of the Faculty of Post-Graduate Studies,
Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand) was examined and approved on
…………………….

Chairman of the Advisory External Examiner
committee

(J. Oraon)
Head of the Department
(Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Ext. Education) Members of the Advisory Committee

1. (Sushil Prasad)

Dean
Faculty of veterinary Science and Animal 2. (L. B. Singh)
Husbandry
Birsa Agriculture University
Ranchi, Jharkhand 3. (M. P. Sinha)

(Z. A. Haider)
Dean, Post-Graduate Studies
Birsa Agricultural University
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Acknowledgement
First off all, I bow my head before Almighty for his boundless blessings, which accompanied me in all
endeavors.
Next to God, I owe all the credit for my successful completion of Master programme to my Parents.
Feeling from the core of my heart, molded into words would not convey what I wish to express to my parents
during the years of my learning. Their constant encouragement and dedication helped me to sustain all sorts of
pressure during the study.
I feel great pleasure in expressing my sincere gratitude towards my honorable teacher and research
guide cum chairman, advisory committee Dr. J. Oraon, University Professor & Chairman, Department of
Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Ranchi Veterinary College, Birsa Agriculture
University for his invaluable guidance, constructive criticism, constant encouragement and keen interest which
immensely helped me throughout the post graduate study period. I shall always remember him for his
determination, confidence and above all, his ever-willing spontaneous lending of helping hand wherever
needed.
I pay my sincere sense of gratitude and sincere thanks to the member of my Advisory Committee, Dr.
Sushil Prasad, University Professor, Department of Livestock Production & Management, Dr. L. B. Singh,
University Professor & Chairman, Department of Animal Breeding & Genetics and Dr. M. P. Sinha,
University Professor & Chairman, Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics for contributing advise, support,
encouragement and timely cooperation.
I owe a deep debt of thankfulness to Dr. R. L. Prasad, Dean, Ranchi Veterinary College, Ranchi cum
University Professor and Chairman, Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, Ranchi Veterinary College, Birsa
Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand), for his quick and invaluable comments and also providing all the
requisite facilities to carry out this work smoothly.
I would like to acknowledge Dr. Z. A. Haider DRI-cum-Dean, Post Graduate Studies, Birsa
Agriculture University, Ranchi (Jharkhand), for his kind help and co-operation to carry out this research work.
I must express my sincere thanks to K. K. Khandelwal, Hon’ble Vice-chancellor, Birsa Agriculture
University, Ranchi (Jharkhand), for providing the scope, opportunity and funds to execute this research work.
I am grateful to my seniors Dr. Allok Bharti, Dr. Pankaj , Dr. Sanjay Rewani,Dr. Pankaj Kumar and
Dr. Lalita for their selfless help and flawless cooperation whenever sought for during entire research.
I am highly obliged and grateful to my dear friends Dr. Santosh kumar Singh, Dr. Umesh Kumar and
Dr. Kumari Chandrakala for their cooperation, invaluable help, and everlasting efforts for completion of my
thesis work and constant support throughout my study.
I am also very thankful to my juniors Dr. Anu Kumari and Dr. Mithun for their helping gesture when
I needed it most.
I duly acknowledge to all non-teaching staff Mr. Nagendara, and all other member of academic
section Mr. Jageshwar Munda, Mr. H. Mahto and Mrs. Mini Devi of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry
Extension Education for their valuable help and providing the necessary requirement at each and every step of
my research work.
I shall be failing in my duties if I do not express my gratitude towards my brothers Ashok Kumar,
Rajesh Kumar, my sisters Sandhya, Sunita and Kalpana for their love and constant support and well wishes.
Last but not least, I am indebted to those ‘God’s creatures’, the centre of my profession, for they
provided me an opportunity to serve them better.
During my study in this esteemed institute, I was fortunate to receive the kind cooperation from
almost everyone in one way or other. It is extremely difficult for me to thank all of them individually by name.
This shortcoming may please be pardoned.

Place: R.V.C., Ranchi - 6 (Abha Kumari)
Date:
CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE NO.
 INTRODUCTION 1-4
 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 5-30
 MATERIALS AND METHODS 31-44
 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 45-86
 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 87-92
 BIBLIOGRAPHY i-vi
 APPENDICES i-vii
LIST OF TABLES
Table Particulars Page
No. No.
1 Distribution of backyard poultry owners according 47
to their levels of Adoption
2 Distribution of knowledge levels of owners about 47-49
backyard poultry rearing practices
3 Overall knowledge of backyard poultry rearing 50
practices
4 Practice wise adoption level of respondents about 53-55
backyard poultry rearing practices
5 Overall Adoption of backyard poultry rearing 55
practices
6 Socio-personal, socio-economic characteristics of 59-60
backyard poultry owner and their relationship with
adoption of backyard poultry rearing practices.
7 Relationship between Age and Adoption of backyard 62
poultry practices
8 Relationship between Education and Adoption of 64
backyard poultry practices
9 Relationship between Caste and Adoption of 66
backyard poultry practices
10 Relationship between family type and Adoption of 68
backyard poultry practices
11 Relationship between family size and Adoption of 70
backyard poultry practices
12 Relationship between information source utilization 72
and Adoption of backyard poultry practices
13 Relationship between occupation and Adoption of 74
backyard poultry practices
14 Relationship between land holding and Adoption of 76
backyard poultry practices
15 Relationship between flock size and Adoption of 78
backyard poultry practices
16 Relationship between poultry rearing experience 80
Adoption of backyard poultry practices
17 Relationship between annual income and Adoption 82
of backyard poultry practices