BREEDS AND VARIETIES OF CHICKEN

All breeds and varieties of chicken are due to natural and artificial selection.

Commercially, they may be referred to as

Egg type- Those that were bred for egg production
Broilers- Those that have been bred for growth and meat production
Dual purpose- Those bred to lay some eggs and provide some meat.

Breeding of chicken for improved meat and eggs production has been relatively recent.

Chicken breeders were able to select for improved traits such as

Egg production, size, shape, colour and quantity
Body weight and rate of growth
Feed efficiency, high livability and disease resistant

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