A study was conducted on Pratapdhan birds under backyard poultry rearing in Banswara district of Rajasthan. During the study four block of Banswara were selected randomly. 15 farmers from each block were randomly selected, 15 farmers awavy them having Pratapdhan poultry birds (beneficiaries under ARYA project) and rest 15 farmers having native poultry birds (non-beneficiaries) were selected out of 60 respondents. 20 Pratapdhan chicks per farmers provided by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banswara under ARYA project after training for the respondent of economic point of view. The impact of training on poultry farming was significantly high and average knowledge score of the trainees increased from 3.68 to 8.50. The performance of dual purpose breed Pratapdhan was better under backyard poultry farming. The overall mean body weight, the mean eggs production were significantly (P≤0.05) higher in Pratapdhan poultry birds than native birds. The overall mortality rate of Pratapdhan poultry birds were significant lower (P≤0.05) than native birds. The benefit cost ratio of rearing in Pratapdhan poultry birds was recorded 1:5.15 per family. The income of small, marginal and landless poultry farmers were increased due to rearing of Pratapdhan poultry birds under backyard through low input and high output venture within a very short span of time. Pratapdhan poultry bird is one of the promising dual purpose strains of poultry, which can be popularized in rural areas of Banswara district of Rajasthan.

Highlights

• We studied Performance, Suitability and Economics of Pratapdhan under Backyard Poultry Farming.
• The Pratapdhan bird a dual purpose strain performs better than native bird.
• The income farmers were increased due to rearing of Pratapdhan birds under backyard poultry farming.