
Chicken Breeds Reviews the Broilers
Broilers: Are Chickens Breeds bred and raised specifically for meat production. Chickens are one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird. Typical broilers have white feathers and yellowish skin. Most commercial broilers bred for meat reach slaughter weight at between 5 to 7 weeks of age. This bird is usually grown as mixed-sex flocks in large sheds under intensive conditions, but some strains can be grown as free-range flocks. Chicken Review would not suggest this breed as a good Back Yard Bird!
They are not bred:
Pets
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Specifically for meat birds!
This article is to help you decide if this is something you want to go into. If you do, you will need lots of research for there is much work involved.
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