Study on distribution and expectations of Indian Poultry Industry

A total of 1237, randomly selected Poultry Industry establishments were contacted to gather information on their technical requirements as well as expectations from the researchers. Time frame distribution of poultry industry indicated fastest rate (35.29%) of growth during the decade of seventies. Industry persons emphasized for the need of stabilized marketing system, better availability of veterinary services, easy and effective analytical/veterinary diagnostic facilities. Their suggestions revolved around strengthening of infrastructural aids, education to the customers and diversified means of poultry development. Expectations of poultry industry from researchers were based on the necessity to develop more suitable strains for Indian environments, cost effective poultry rations, better avenues for vaccination of the germ-plasm, efficiency cheap materials for poultry housing management and the regular transfer of scientific information to the users. Based on these observations, it is concluded that Indian poultry industry requires a faster mode of information system to consolidate and highlight their problems for the ready reference of plamters, research managers and executive bodies.