Answer to Question #302922 in Zoology for Mesh

Question

Overview of chicken industry, production and management.

Answer 1

Poultry production has been a feature of human society for thousands of years. To ensure that it continues to make positive and sustainable contributions to stable human society, it is essential that production and marketing are tailored to local conditions and associated value chains, maximise nutrient cycling and efficient utilisation of all products and maintain genetic diversity. Smallholder poultry production has an important role to play in feeding the world and, to maximise the benefits, it should be accompanied by improvements to local health services and holistic programs that highlight the links between poultry production, human health and nutrition and sustainable ecosystem services.

Keywords

Village poultryFamily poultrySmallscale poultryBackyard poultrySustainable dietsSustainable development goalsBiosecuritySustainable agricultureExtension and trainingPoultry genomicsBiodiversityGender equityFood safetyZoonoses