Car Nicobar | November 14, 2026
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), Andaman and Nicobar Administration, distributed 400 Vanaraja birds among 12 farmers from Small Lapathy, Big Lapathy and Tamaloo villages of Car Nicobar on Friday as part of its efforts to promote backyard poultry farming in the Nicobar district.
The birds, comprising 4-week-old chicks and 10-week-old grower birds, were distributed from the Composite Livestock Farm (CLF), Arong. They were initially received from the Central Hatchery and subsequently reared at CLF Arong, where proper brooding, management and vaccination were ensured before being handed over to the beneficiary farmers.
The initiative aims to strengthen household-level poultry production, improve the availability of eggs and meat, and provide additional income opportunities to rural households through the scientific rearing of dual-purpose birds.
Vanaraja birds are considered suitable for backyard poultry farming and are expected to contribute to the nutritional needs and livelihood opportunities of the beneficiary families.
The Department will continue to extend technical guidance, veterinary support, vaccination and healthcare assistance to the farmers to ensure proper management and rearing of the birds.
