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The chickens raised for eggs are commonly called:

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Broilers
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Layers
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Hens
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Chicks
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The correct option is B Layers
Poultry farming is a practice undertaken to breed domestic fowl primarily for egg production and chicken meat.
Layers are the chickens raised for eggs. Examples include Leghorn, Minorca, Lehman, etc.
Broilers are the chickens raised for meat. Examples include Aseel, Ross 208, etc.

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