Question

Define poultry farming. What are the two types of chickens that are most commonly reared?
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Answer 1

• Poultry farming is the process of raising domesticated birds such as chicken, duck, turkey, and geese for the purpose of getting meat and egg for food.
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• Chickens are broadly of two types.

1. Layers (egg laying chickens)
2. Broilers (one’s that are reared for meat)
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