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13. Why would a farmer prefer local chicken to exotic ones?
14. Why would a farmer prefer exotic chicken to local chick-
en?
15. In each case give any 3 exotic breeds best suited for;
(i) Laying
(ii) as broilers
(iii) for dual purpose
16. What is the difference between a cross breed and a hy-
brid?
17.Of recent, the government of Uganda has encouraged lo-
cal farmers to keep a type of chicken breed as a better sub-
stitute for local chicken. Which breed is this and why?
18. Give 3 examples of Hybrid chicken.
19. How can a farmer improve on a local breed?
20.What is (i) incubation, (ii) Incubator, (iii) Incubation Peri-
od.
21.Suggest 2 advantages of natural incubation.
22.Which incubation system is best suited for large scale
commercial poultry farming?
