Question

explain briefly the important desirable trait for which cross breeding is done in poultry birds

Answer 1

The desired traits include :

(i) Number and quality of chicks : The cross bred variety should produce good quality chicks in large quantities.

(ii) Dwarf broiler parent for commercial chick production.

(iii) Summer adaptation capacity : The variety should be adaptable to survive in high temperature and different climatic conditions.

(iv) Low maintenance requirement : It is also one of the important trait desired to decrease investment.

(v) Reduction in the size of the egg laying bird with ability to utilize more fibrous cheaper diets formulated using agricultural by-products.

Answer 2

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Poultry Farming➫ The raising of birds domestically or commercially, primarily for meat & eggs but also for feathers.

♦ A farm is where domesticated birds are raised.

♦ Poultry include chickens, turkey, ducks, and geese.

♦ These animals are raised for their meat and eggs.

♦ Heat stress is the major problem in poultry farming.

♦ Chickens that are raised for their meat are called broilers.

➧ Type of Poultry for Farm:-
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❱ Chicken
❱ Duck
❱ Goose
❱ Quail
❱ Turkey
❱ Guinea Fowl

➧ Advantage of Poultry farming:-
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❱ It provides us with eggs and meat.

❱ Its ability to provide a good supply of protein, essential vitamins & minerals.

❱ It also aids in:-

♦ weight loss
♦ Blood pressure
♦ Regulating cholesterol
♦ Reducing the risk of cancer

➧ Importance of poultry and poultry products:-
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❱ Poultry meat & eggs are good source of vitamins & minerals.

❱ Poor people can get meat and eggs easily from their reared poultry than from other sources.

❱ Poultry meat & eggs supply rich protein & easily cooked dishes to human.

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