Form 4 Biology Exam Papers 2023-2024 | Somaliland

Definition of Poultry Keeping

Poultry keeping is the management of domestic birds, kept for meat and egg production for food.

The most popular birds for poultry keeping are chickens

Importance of Poultry Keeping

1. They are cheap source of protein, example, their eggs and meats
2. source of income 
3. in extensive system, they help to kill harmful insects which affects crops
4. feathers of poultry are used for making soft matters or pillows
5. chicken are sources of manure

Factors to be considered in Poultry Keeping

1. Market facilities for poultry meat and egg
2. The effect of poultry unit on the family neighbor
3. availability of input, like capital, land and labor
4. stocking rate in the area

Terms Used in Poultry:

1. Chick: newly hatched bird from one day to eight weeks
2. Pullet: young female bird from weeks to point of lay
3. Cockerel: young male bird from eight weeks up to maturity 
4. Hen: mature female bird
5. Cock: mature male bird
6. Layer: bird kept for egg production 
7. Broiler: bird kept for meat production
8. Capon: castrated male bird

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