Feeding excess calcium during chick and grower stage farmers are
giving 1.2 to 1.7% calcium with 0.3 to 0.4% available phosphorus during
laying period the calcium content of the diet is 4.2 to 5.5% and phosphorus
is 0.25 to 0.35%.
Regarding lighting schedule farmers doubt have a fixed schedule
Egg weights: In our country eggs are most sold by weights. However
farmers pay Rs. 2-5/- compensation towards pullet / medium eggs to the
traders.It is not only the financial loss but farmers have serious problem
in selling these eggs during lean periods like summer / Shravan months.
Egg markets in India: One of the main reasons for poor per capita
consumption and poor demand for eggs is improper distribution of eggs
in rural areas and their ignorance about the nutritive value of eggs.
There is a definite need to conduct research and to give recommendations
to improve egg consumption. After GATT agreement Indian market is open
to the world markets for supply of eggs and chicken.
To face competition from world markets our product has to be of premium
and also economical. Today majority of the farmers know very little
about producing eggs with food external and internal quality.
When we export eggs / egg powder they look for good shell quality,
uniform sized eggs more egg solids, bright yolk color, higher HU units.
Farmers need to be trained to produce higher egg weights with good
egg quality so that our eggs can c with other countries in quality and
price.
Awareness about feed quality - Feed and quality control is not seen
in most of the farms.
Raw material / finished feed is not weighed in more than 95% of the
farms.
Correct feed formulations as per the age, consumptions and production
is not followed.
Feeding excess protein (18-21 gms /day) to layers is very common.
Record keeping on feed, production etc. is not maintained.
