22/08/2024
Poultry Production and Nutrition:
- Chickens are valuable for both their meat and eggs. They provide essential nutrients to humans.
- Their short production cycles allow for efficient conversion of agri-food by-products and waste into edible products.
- Chicken meat is lean, versatile, and relatively affordable, making it a staple in many diets.
Global Significance:
- Chickens are the most important poultry species worldwide.
- High-yielding commercial breeds have been developed to meet the growing demand for animal-source foods.
- These breeds are specifically bred for either meat or egg production and require intensive management.
Numbers and Varieties:
- In 2020, the global chicken population exceeded 33 billion birds, with approximately 46% in Asia.
- Broilers (raised for meat) dominate modern integrated poultry facilities due to their high feed-meat conversion ratio.
- Commercial layers can lay over 300 eggs per year, while indigenous hens lay around 40–60 eggs.
Role in Livelihoods:
- Traditional small-scale, rural, family-based poultry systems remain crucial in sustaining livelihoods in developing countries.
- Indigenous chicken breeds, adapted to local environments, provide support to women farmers and supply poultry products in rural areas.
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