Importance of poultry

• Provide meat and eggs that are of high nutritive value to the human diet.
• They are a source of income when sold wholly or after selling the eggs.
• Some poultry add beauty to places and therefore are kept for environmental purposes e.g. pigeon. Parrots.
• They provide market for industrial products like feeds, drugs etc.
• They are used for various traditional functions and ceremonies.
• They give quick returns since they grow fast and reach productive stage early.
• Poultry products serve as raw materials for industries e.g. feathers are used in feeling pillows and sofa sets.
• Some poultry especially the chicken provide entertainment in the old game with which fighting practiced in Asia.

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