Question

Which breed of fowl is economically important and preferred commercially? Why?

Answer 1

Hint: Fowls are domesticated animals which include birds like chicken, ducks, geese, and turkey for poultry farming. These are raised for eggs and meat in poultry farming as a small scale industry. Poultry birds laying eggs are called layers while poultry birds raised for obtaining meat are called broilers.

Complete answer: There are several breeds of fowls including Indian breeds, Asiatic breeds, American breeds, English breeds, and Mediterranean breeds. Breeds in India used for farming are Aseel, Ghaghus, Malay, Kadaknath, and Busra. The breed Ghagus is a good table bird for egg-laying is a pure Indian breed that has feathers on their legs. It is generally found in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The breed Malay is ideal for table purposes and is known for the excellent taste of its meat. It is generally found in Bangladesh. The breed Busra is a poor layer and is present in minority in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The breed Aseel is the best specimen that is well known for the quality of meat and fighting ability. It is generally found in Andhra Pradesh. The breed Kalamasi also is known as Kadaknath, popular for its black flesh is well known for protein-rich meat with low fats and cholesterol. It is generally found in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The breed Aseel and Kadaknath are the fowl which are economically important and preferred commercially.

Note: The important problems include humane treatment, antibiotics used on poultry, beak trimming, avian influenza, poultry feed including arsenic and efficiency in farming and economic factors. The free-range farming method with low stocking densities is used as an alternative nowadays.