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The Wonders of Kabir Chicken
By pinoyfarmer | March 9, 2008
What is Kabir Chicken?
Kabir Chicken originated in the Middle East, where it is desired due to its very large size. Kabir means “large” in Arabic. Kabir chicken has been distributed throughout the world, gaining popularity because of its exceptional characteristics. Since its introduction into the Philippines, Kabir has become known as the chicken most-in-demand for backyard and small enterprise flocks.
What are the advantages of raising Kabir Chicken?
1. It is superior for meat conversion because of its rapid growth, good body conformation and efficient feed conversion.
2. The chicken is resistant to disease and heat stress.
3. It is large in size and has a “native” taste and texture.
4. When cross-breed with native chickens, the Kabir qualities are retained in the new breed.
5. Feeding cost is low since Kabir chicken can also survive by themselves. They can be raised in the same manner as “native chickens ” (pagala-gala).
6. Kabir eggs are low in choresterol.
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What are the reproductive characteristics of Kabir Chicken?
1. One male Kabir is capable of breeding with 15 to 20 female Kabir.
2. Normally, Kabir chicken begins laying after 26 weeks or 6 ½ months.
3. Kabir layer can lay 200 eggs/cycle.
4. Kabir does natural brooding although may be late, thus should be encouraged to brood.
What are the space requirements of raising Kabir Chicken?
Age in No. of Week No. of Heads/square meter
0-3 20
4-6 10
6 above 5
How much water does a Kabir consumes per day?
1 liter/day.
What are the types of range this chicken can adopt?
1. Free-range – unrestricted, no fence
2. Limited range –restricted, fence
What is the feeds requirement per Kabir?
Type of Feeds No. of grams No. of weeks
Booster 200 grams DOC to at least one week
Starter 1000 grams 2nd week to 4th week
Finisher 1000 grams/500 grams 5th week/6th weeks up
If you will try to raise at least 10 heads, how many feeds in kilos will they consume and the average cost in peso?
Year/Cost Booster Starter Finisher Total
For Year 1 2 kilos 10 kilos 31.5 kilos 43.5 kgs.
Ave. Feed Cost P27.40 P127.00 P371.70 P526.10
What is the socio-economic impact of Kabir chicken raising?
Kabir chicken raising is a very good livelihood opportunity to families that desire to have an additional income, and a source of “native style”meat and exceptionally nutritious and low cholesterol table eggs. Also, Kabir chickens’ large size and handsome appearance make them a source of pride, especially among the rural folks.
Kabir chicken production can contribute to the economic and social development of the barangay, in particular, and the whole municipality/city, in general. In some provinces and municipalities in the country, Kabir chicken raising is being implemented as an alternative livelihood development project aimed to benefit needy families and constituents (Elmer Esplana).
Reference:
Kabir chicken materials taken from Mr. Elmer D. Permites, Royal Chick Farms, Inc.
Picture from BigFoto.com
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April 6th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Could you give me names of suppliers of Kabir chicks or pullets to start a smallscale open range chicken farm. Thank you for your assistance.
April 9th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Hi, I started my own small flock of Kabir chickens last year and got the chicks at Pacifica Agrivet here in Cebu City at around P34-36 per head and bought 25 chicks. You may also try to inquire at other agrivet stores for price comparison.
Pacifica branches nearest you can be found at:
http://www.pacificaagrivet.com/branches.html
Hope that helps.
April 16th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
at what age female kabir be breed?
April 18th, 2008 at 12:11 am
pls. help me to locate the nearest branches of pacifica agrivet here in our city of cabanatuan. thanks for the help.
April 18th, 2008 at 12:20 am
how many times a day should kabir chicken can be feed?
April 18th, 2008 at 1:11 am
@rogelio loria jr: the nearest pacifica agrivet from your place is:
PASI-GUIMBA-POBLACION
Poblacion, Guimba, Nueva Ecija
Tel. No. (044) 943-0550
The number of times Kabir is fed is by preference. Some people feed twice a day, some 3x a day. It would also depend on the purpose of your Kabir whether they would be free-range or confined.
@ken james tacandong: I think female Kabir can be bred around 7-9 months from hatch. You may ask your chick supplier to be certain. My Kabir laid its first batch of eggs at around 8 months old and sat on the eggs until they hatched.
April 18th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
how do i identify between male & female while the kabir are still chicks?