Question

Read of the following statements regarding poultry farm management.
(i) Poultry birds include chicken, ducks, turkey and geese.
(ii) Brooder hous should be crows-free, rain proof and protected from predators.
(iii) The most common egg-type variety used for commercial production throughout the world is single comb white leghorn and its various strains.
(iv) Approximately 14 to 16 hours of light including daylight are required for optimum egg production.
Which of the above statements are correct ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Poultry farming is the raising of domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese, for the purpose of farming meat or eggs for food. Poultry are farmed in great numbers with chickens being the most numerous.

Poultry farming is the raising of domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese, for the purpose of farming meat or eggs for food. Poultry are farmed in great numbers with chickens being the most numerous.Therefore, hens, ducks, turkeys and geese are reared in poultry farms.