Sustainable Backyard Poultry Production – TANUVAS Aseel: An Alternative Germplasm

Native chickens are the backbone of self-sustaining backyard or free range system of production in rural, tribal and semi-urban areas with low input and ensures the nutritional security, self-sustainable income, empowerment and social upliftment. TANUVAS Aseel, a superior variety and dual purpose native chicken developed by Poultry Research Station, TANUVAS, Chennai for better production performance and disease tolerance. Aseel, a hardy bird with ability to thrive under adverse climatic conditions and most importantly its meat is considered to have a desirable taste and flavour.