Kuroiler is a genetically improved breed from India. This variety of chicken is derived from crossing coloured broiler males with Rhode Island Red females. This is a dual-purpose breed since it can be used for producing eggs and meat.
They grow faster than other indigenous chickens. The maturity period is about 10 weeks compared to local breeds that take several months to mature. At maturity, Kuroiler chicken weigh about 3.5kg as compared to other breeds that weigh 2kg.
Kuroiler chicken perform quite well under what experts call “scavenging conditions”. You can feed them on animal or plant remains as well as commercial feed.
One thing about this chicken is that despite being a hardy breed, it is not encumbered by low productivity. While indigenous chicken produce about 40 eggs per year, Kuroiler does about 150 eggs in the same period.
While ordinary chicken weigh 2 kg, Kuroiler weighs 1.5 kg more. The only disadvantage with this breed of chicken, however, is that they don’t incubate and hatch their eggs. So you would need to purchase an incubator.
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