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Poultry is defined as all domesticated birds, encompassing chickens, pigeons, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowls. The text highlights the multifaceted importance of poultry, emphasizing their role as a source of food and manure for people, as well as a provider of raw materials and employment opportunities. It also touches upon the aesthetic value of birds for beautification and their contribution to income generation. Specific sections delve into the types of chickens, differentiating between layers, which are primarily raised for egg production, and broilers, raised for meat. The document notes that in Malawi, the Black Australorp, known locally as Mikolongwe, is raised for both meat and eggs. Broilers are described as large, heavy birds that grow rapidly, typically ready for consumption between 6 to 8 weeks of age. Improved broiler breeds commonly raised for meat in Malawi are identified as Stabro, Indian River, and Ross.","Agriculture for Standard Six-Unit 19  \nTYPES AND IMPORTANCE OF POULTRY  \nEnglish Agriculture  \nAgriculture for Standard Six-Unit 19 TYPES AND IMPORTANCE OF POULTRY  \nEnglish Zomba, Southern , Malawi  \nCopyright © 2025, Knowledge & Information for Successful Society  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors , illustrators , etc.  \nTYPES AND IMPORTANCE OF POULTRY  \nPoultry means all domesticated birds.  \nTYPES OF POULTRY  \n-Chickens  \n-Pigeons  \n-Ducks  \n-Geese  \n-Turkeys  \n-Guinea fowls  \nIMPORTANCE OF POULTRY  \nSource of food to people Beautification  \nSource of manure Employment  \nSource of raw materials  \nSource of income  \nTYPES OF CHICKENS  \n-Layers  \n-Broilers  \nLayers are kept mainly for egg production Broilers are kept mainly formeat production  \nIn Malawi farmers also keep the Black Australorp locally known as Mikolongwe. 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