Policy Notes - TNAU Agritech Portal

Abishekapatti, Chettinad and Pudukottai. As on31.03.2010, 22 boars, 155 sows and 336 piglets aremaintained in the above farms. During 2009-10,1,910 pigs were sold in the Farms.HORSE BREEDINGTo revive the breeding and to conserve theequine species, one horse-breeding unit isfunctioning at District Livestock Farm, Hosur.Kathiawar and Thorough bred horses are bred inthis Unit. The stallions viz., Kathiawar andThorough bred are allowed for natural service. Atpresent, 6 stallions, 7 mares and 5 young ones aremaintained in this Unit.DOG BREEDINGOur State has the privilege of havingexcellent dog breeds like Rajapalayam, Kombai andChippiparai. To preserve these native breeds andto propagate them, a Dog Breeding Unit wasestablished at Saidapet, Chennai during the year1980-81. As there is heavy demand for otherbreeds like Labrador and Doberman, these breedswere also added to the existing unit during the year1997-98. The puppies bred in this Unit are sold tothe public.At present, the following breeds aremaintained in this unit.Sl.AdultPupsBreedsNoMale Female Male Female1 Rajapalayam 3 5 - 92 Chippiparai 1 1 - -3 Doberman 2 3 - -4 Labrador 2 1 - -5 Dalmatian - - 1 16 Rottweilar - - 1 2POULTRY DEVELOPMENTPoultry farming has undergone atransformation from being mere backyard unit to thepresent vibrant and dynamic commercial enterprise.Poultry farming took a step ahead with theintroduction of deep litter system during the late1960's. The introduction of new scientifictechniques, new strains of poultry and Californiacage system have revolutionized the industry.3637