"Poultry farming is the form of animal husbandry which raises domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese to produce meat or eggs for food."
The study of the care, management, and production of various poultry species, including chickens, turkeys, and ducks.
Poultry breeds: Overview of different domesticated poultry species and breeds used in agriculture, differences in physical characteristics and productivity.
Poultry housing: Factors to consider when designing and constructing poultry houses, including factors related to ventilation, insulation, and sanitation.
Poultry nutrition: Understanding the nutrient requirements of poultry, feeding management, and the role of different feed ingredients in promoting poultry health and production.
Poultry health management: Overview of common diseases and infections that affect poultry, including prevention and management strategies.
Poultry genetics and breeding: Understanding the principles of poultry genetics and breeding, including methods for selecting desirable traits and improving production efficiency.
Egg production: Overview of the process of laying eggs and the factors that influence egg production.
Meat production: Overview of the production of meat from poultry, including factors that affect meat quality and production efficiency.
Poultry management: Understanding the principles of effective poultry management, including flock management and record keeping.
Poultry waste management: Overview of methods for managing poultry waste and minimizing environmental impacts.
Poultry marketing: Understanding the methods for marketing and selling poultry products, including farmer's markets, online sales, and wholesale distribution.
Poultry economics: Understanding the economics of poultry production, including the costs and benefits of different production systems, and economic factors influencing consumer demand for poultry products.
Poultry welfare: Understanding principles of humane treatment of poultry, including methods for promoting welfare and animal husbandry practices that promote ethical production methods.
Broilers: Broilers are chickens raised for meat production. These birds grow rapidly, reaching slaughter weight in about 6 to 8 weeks.
Layers: Layers are chickens raised for egg production. These birds typically start laying eggs at around 20 to 24 weeks old and continue to lay for about a year.
Roasters: Roasters are chickens that are grown for a slightly longer period of time than broilers. They are usually sold as whole birds and have a slightly richer flavor.
Turkeys: Turkeys are raised for both meat and egg production. They grow more slowly than chickens and take about 14 to 20 weeks to reach market weight.
Ducks: Ducks are also raised for meat and egg production. Muscovy ducks are known for their flavorful, lean meat, while Pekin ducks are used for their eggs and meat.
Geese: Geese are raised for meat production, particularly for foie gras, a luxury food product made from the fatty liver of the bird.
Quail: Quail are small game birds that are raised for both meat and egg production. They are typically raised in small numbers and are popular in gourmet cuisine.
Game Birds: Game birds such as pheasants, partridges, and grouse are raised for both food and hunting purposes. They have a distinctive flavor and are often served in high-end restaurants.
"Chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese" are commonly raised in poultry farming.
Poultry farming aims to produce "meat or eggs for food."
"More than 60 billion chickens are killed for consumption annually."
Chickens raised for meat are called "broilers."
Chickens raised for eggs are known as "layers."
"The national organization overseeing poultry production in the United States is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."
"The national organization overseeing poultry production in the UK is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)."
It is not explicitly mentioned in the paragraph which country has more than 60 billion chickens killed annually for consumption.
Poultry farming is not limited to chickens only, as it also includes ducks, turkeys, and geese.
The paragraph does not specify the types of meat commonly produced through poultry farming.
The paragraph does not provide information on specific health and safety regulations governing poultry production in the United States.
The paragraph does not provide information on the total number of domesticated birds raised in poultry farming annually.
"The national organisation [in the UK] is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)."
Yes, geese are commonly raised in poultry farming.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the national organization "overseeing poultry production" in the United States.
Broilers are chickens raised for meat, whereas layers are chickens raised for eggs.
The purpose of raising chickens for eggs is to produce eggs for food consumption.
Poultry farming is a form of animal husbandry that focuses on domesticated birds for meat or egg production.
The paragraph does not provide information on other countries with national organizations overseeing poultry production.