Question

What are the differences between broilers and layers and in their management?

Answer 1

Hint: An egg laying poultry is called egger or layer whereas broilers are reared for obtaining meat. Layers produce more numbers of large sized eggs and boilers yield more for meat and they grow well.

Complete answer
Broilers are reared to obtain meat whereas an egg laying poultry is called layers. Both require proper care. The larger requires enough space and adequate light. Light intensity has a favorable effect on the laying output of hens. They need good feed for quality production of eggs. The nutritional requirements of broilers are different.

Broilers	Layers
Broilers do not require much space and lighting.	Layers need enough space and lighting.
They need protein rich food and sufficient fat food as broilers have fast growth rates.	Layers need less protein and fats in their food as compared to broilers.
They need Vitamin A and K in large quantities.	They need nutrition vitamins and minerals.

Additional Information:
The poultry bird giving meat is called broilers and egg laying are called layers.
Typical broilers have white feathers and yellowish skin.
Layer hen lays eggs commercially from $18 - 19$week of age. They remain laying eggs continuously till their $72 - 78$weeks of age.

Note: Both broilers and layers require good management practices like proper cleaning and disinfection of their house. Proper space, proper light, nutritional diet and scheduled vaccination is must for both broilers and layers to prevent diseases.