Question

Poultry farming is undertaken to raise the following

• A. Egg production
• B. Feather production
• C. Chicken meat
• D. Milk production

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Chicken meat

The correct options are options A and C.

Explanation of correct options:

1. Poultry farming is a type of animal husbandry.
2. Farming birds such as geese, turkeys, ducks, and chickens are raised.
3. Larger birds are raised for eggs, while broilers are birds raised for meat.
4. Domesticated birds are also referred to as poultry.
5. Eggs and chickens are produced by domestic fowls.
6. Poultry farms raised a large number of chickens for the production of eggs and meat.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B:

1. Feathers are by-products of poultry.
2. Some producers raise poultry for their feathers.
3. Feathers are used to make a variety of decorative items, including boas, feather fans, masks, and costume accessories.
4. Feathers are also commonly used in the manufacture of fishing flies.

Option D:

1. The dairy industry is also known as dairy farming.
2. It deals with milk production.
3. The milk of cows, goats, or other animals is used by man as food.
4. Other dairy products are cheese, butter, curd, etc.
5. India is the world's largest producer of milk.

Final answer: Poultry farming is undertaken to raise egg production and chicken meat.