Studies on Effect of Sex and Age on Physico-Chemical and Organoleptic Qualities of Rajasri Chicken

Rajasri is a designer fowl suitable for backyard production developed by PV Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University together with Poultry Research Station (PRS), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Rajasri variety is developed by crossing four different breeds (two dual type, one layer type exotic breed and local non-descript poultry were involved). It is different from other rural poultry varieties as it has a broad genetic base and introgressed with genes from local birds by incorporating desirable traits such as higher productivity (150-160 eggs per annum) compared to nondescript fowls under range conditions, Compact body and long shank length for agility to avoid predation, Capacity to withstand diseases and adverse climatic conditions and a truly dual purpose bird (Viroji Rao et al., 2012).