Question

Define the term Broiler.

Answer 1

Answer:

A broiler is any chicken that is raised for meat production only.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Chicken raised for commercial purpose strictly fr the production of meat is called a broiler.

Explanation:

Few important points about broiler chicken are :

• Broiler chickens are mostly white in color.
• They are raised in hen coops which are large and have good ventilation. As many as 25,000 broiler chickens can be accommodated in these coops.
• Food is a very important factor in the growth of the broiler industry. So raising of broilers need proper food rich in all nutrients specially proteins which will aid in the rapid growth of broilers.
• Broilers grow at a very fast rate as compared to normal chickens.
• The broilers are fed for 5-6 weeks and then they are sent to slaughterhouse.
• Broiler industry enjoys high profit. The production of broilers in India is the 5th largest in the world.