Adorable Chicken Breeds in Pakistan

Love of beauty is part of human nature. Allah Almighty has kept a lot of beauty in the universe. Some things are obvious and some things have to be found. The hobby of gardening, keeping pets and birds in houses, huts, tents and farms etc. is also not a new one. Where there are human beings, this hobby is common either for necessity or just for hobby. 

When beautiful birds are in the courtyard of the house, the rainbow descends on the house with their beautiful bright colors and the beholder cannot live without thanking Allah Almighty. 

There are millions of people in Pakistan who are raising beautiful birds and pets with great love and affection. Find here adorable chicken breeds in Pakistan.

White Leghorn

It is a white hen and is raised exclusively for eggs. In terms of favorable environment, care and production, 80% of the production is achieved. That is, 80 out of 100 hens lay eggs daily during the egg season. 

The average age is two and a half years. It is ready, and starts laying eggs from the seventh month. It costs about Rs. 300/- per hen from the initial stages of rearing to the laying stages of laying eggs. 

Yes, less than one thousand hens get more than 22 thousand eggs per month and it is sold at a wholesale rate of Rs. 10 per egg. Even if the revolving expenses are deducted, Rs. 1 to 1.5 lakhs are earned from a farm with 1000 chickens per month for two consecutive years. This hen lays eggs, its meat does not cook quickly.

Broiler Chicken

The broiler is the most common type of poultry found in Pakistan. It is the heaviest of the lesser white chickens. The broiler is the number one product in terms of production. And because of its quick ripening, it is often used. This type of hen is not capable of laying eggs.

There are specific foods and medicines for this chicken. Understanding the system and schedule requires extreme experience and specific climate. It is purchased through agents. Its seeds are available at different rates at different times. 

A chicken costs between Rs 40 and Rs 100 and then the first class rate is a bit higher depending on the category. This chicken is ready in 40 days. There are usually a thousand chicken farms. It costs an average of three to three and a half lakh rupees to produce a thousand chickens and a flock saves about one lakh rupees. 

Sometimes you have to give and take due to illness and sometimes there is excessive profit. It is usually consumed in Ramadan and Rabi-ul-Awwal and is in high demand even during the wedding season from October to March. This is a very lucrative business if you have good luck and hard work, timely management of proper medicines.

Golden Hen

It is red in color and is very pampered and nurtured. It eats favorite food, and has an average age of four years. After six months, it is able to lay eggs. Its meat is very tasty. Small mud rooms are made to raise this chicken. It is possible to produce it on a small scale even in cities. 

This hen does not breed, but its eggs have the power to breed. Its eggs are slightly brown in color. If the disease is controlled, it is called a golden egg-laying hen in the villages of Punjab and this is probably why it is called Golden. This breed of hen lays eggs in winter and summer without hatching.

Egyptian Chicken

This chicken is in a mixture of black and white. Its properties are similar to those of the golden hen.

Golden Egyptian Crossbreed

This hen lays the most eggs (over 250 per year). Its egg is called ‘Desi’ and sells more expensive than White Leghorn’s egg. It is usually raised in open sheds. If the eggs are to be sold for consumption, the male bird is not required. But if the eggs are to be laid in a hatchery, then for ten female hens, one male hen is also reared. 

The best time to raise chickens for farming is March-April. In this way the hen starts laying eggs even before the onset of winter and thus the best price of this egg can be obtained. Usually after one year, the chicken is sold for meat and a new chicken is added. This can be very rewarding if done with proper care.

Asil Chicken

This is the rarest and highest breed chicken. It is in great demand in the market. Chickens of this breed are commonly used in village fair battles and are sold in thousands.  

The young hen hatches after 10 to 15 eggs and the large hen hatches after 35 to 40 eggs. Then the eggs are ready for hatching. If she is laid on eggs, she hides the eggs in her loving wings for 21 consecutive days on a simple diet and then the chicks are born. She also protects her chicks for about four months and teaches them to chew grains. Its eggs are also used for breeding.

This chicken weighs three to four kilograms. Due to its tall stature, its meat is also more delicious. But people keep this breed only for procurement of chickens so that they can be sold at high prices when needed. 

Despite being valuable and expensive due to non-production of eggs, no special attention is being paid to the farming of this hen. Therefore, its generation is slowly becoming extinct.

Desi chicken

These chickens are now found in rural areas. Lays about 20 eggs and then hatch the eggs. If you want to take eggs again, they have to be removed from the eggs. If they are bathed twice a day, they will return to normal after two days, but it will take at least another 15 days to lay eggs again.

Domestic Chicken

This is a very good looking chicken. It has no feathers on its neck but a few feathers on its head. This hen is a native type. Its egg production is also good. This breed has a medium height.