In the poultry industry,the production of hatching eggs is more expensive than the production of market eggs mainly because:

  • A
    The cost of males and their depreciation value is high.
  • B
    Mortality among females is usually lower when they are mated with males.
  • C
    The number of eggs produced by the hatchery flock is to be sold only as market eggs.
  • D
    Some of the eggs produced by hatchery flocks are not acceptable for incubation.

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Which of the following are diseases of poultry?

Match the types of poultry breeds in Column $I$ with their examples in Column $II$.
Column $I$Column $II$
$i$. American$a$. Langshan
$ii$. Asiatic$b$. Plymouth Rock
$iii$. Mediterranean$c$. Minorca
$iv$. English$d$. Australorp

$A$: Poultry farming has a definite advantage over livestock rearing.
$R$: Poultry birds are easy to raise,can be acclimatized to a wide range of climatic conditions,have a short lifespan,and are prolific breeders.

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The commercial hatcheries provide . . . . . . day old chicks for poultry practices.

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