CBSE Class 9 Answered

1. Poultry in India is the most efficient converter of low fibre foodstuff into highly nutritious animal protein food. In poultry farming, domestic fowls are raised to produce eggs and chicken. For this, the fowls are given animal feeds in the form of roughage, which mainly consists of fibres. Thus, by feeding animals a fibre rich diet, the poultry gives highly nutritious food in the form of eggs and chicken.

2. Birds which are reared for eggs are called layers while those which are reared for meat are called broilers.

3. Values of Pradeep:

• Good knowledge about poultry farming
• Helpful nature