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What are broilers?

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The poultry birds reared for their meat are called broilers.
  • Broilers are maintained for getting meat.
  • They are raised upto 6-7 weeks in poultry farms and then sent to market for meat production.
  • They require conditions to grow fast and low mortality.
  • Their daily food requirement (ration for broilers) is rich in protein and vitamin A and K. The fat content also should be adequate.

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