Question

difference between broilers and layers in their management​

Answer 1

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Broilers

Broilers are raised specifically for meat production.Most commercial broilers reach slaughter weight between four months.

Layers

Layer chickens are species of chickens which can be raised for the egg production when they are one day old. They start laying eggs commercially from 18-19 weeks of age.

Difference between Broilers and layers

• An egg laying poultry is called layer whereas broilers are reared for obtaining meat. So a layer should be able to produce more number of large sized eggs, without growing too much.

• Good management practices are essential for the good production of poultry. These include maintenance of temperature and hygienic conditions in housing and poultry feed, as well as prevention and control of diseases and pests.

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Answer 2

Broilers: Poultry raised for obtaining for meat.

Layers: Poultry raised for obtaining eggs.

Management:

1. Broiler chickens are fed with vitamin rich supplementary feed for good growth rate and better efficiency. care is taken to avoid mortality and to maintain feathering and carcass quality. They are then sent to the market for obtaining meat.

2. Reduction in the size of the egg laying bird with ability to utilise more fibrous cheaper diets formulated using agricultural by products.

3.  The housing, nutritional and environmental requirements of broilers are different from those of egg layers.