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Why a farmer would prefer these kind of chicken

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 They are more resistant to diseases and parasites.

 They can withstand bad climatic conditions than the exotic

 They are cheap to look after and need less attention

Why a farmer would rather not (disadvantage)
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 They lay small and only a few eggs during a laying cycle

 They have a slow growth rate

2. Exotic Chicken

These are chicken that are carefully bred by poultry scientist

so that they suit commercial use.

They are carefully bred so that they have characteristics such

as fast growth and high egg production so that they are very
profitable to the farmer.