Answer:
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.