Question

2) Chicken raised for only eggs is
a) Rhode island red
b) New Hampshire
c) Plymouth rock
d) Lehman​

Answer 1

Answer:

D.Lehman

Explanation:

The original Cochins were very good layers.

Black Rock chickens are good layers.

Ancona chicken is a typical Mediterranean poultry breed which is mainly raised for egg production.

Lehman chicken is good for both meat and eggs.

So the answer is option D 'Lehman

Answer 2

Lehman

Explanation:

• For commercial egg productions, certain chickens (poultry birds) are raised in farms and this type of farming is known as layers poultry farming.
• Now, Rhode island red, New Hampshire, Plymouth rock all are good layers and lay around 250 eggs annually, but they serve a dual purpose and used commercially for meat as well as for eggs.
• On the other hand, Lehman is a variety that is raised specifically for its egg-laying capacity. It is among the top 10 breeds of the best egg-laying chickens. Thus it serves as a chicken raised for only eggs.
• Hence, the correct option is (d) Lehman.