Question

Poultry birds which are exclusively grown for meat are called ___________

(a) layers

(b) cockerel

(c) rooster

(d) broilers

I have been asked this question in a national level competition.

The question is from Poultry Farm Management topic in section Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) broilers

To explain: Poultry birds which are exclusively grown for meat are called broilers. Layers are female fowls raised for egg production. A cockerel is young male fowl. Rooster is the mature male fowl.