Question

Broilers are :

• A. Egg laying females
• B. Young birds reared for meat
• C. Birds raised for breeding
• D. Birds raised for both eggs and meat

Answer 1

The correct option is B Young birds reared for meat

• Poultry farming is undertaken to raise domestic fowl for egg production and chicken meat.
• Chickens that are reared especially for meat are called broilers.
  
• Broilers have tender meat with soft, pliable, smooth textured skin and flexible breast bone cartilage.