broiler

A broiler is a chicken raised specifically for its meat. Chickens, scientifically known as Gallus gallus, are domesticated fowl descended from wild jungle fowl and are raised globally for both meat and eggs.1

In modern commercial poultry farming, broilers are bred for rapid and efficient growth. Through advanced breeding techniques and specialized diets, a broiler chicken can reach market weight in as little as five weeks, a significant improvement from earlier times. This specialized industry focuses on producing high-quality meat at lower costs, with worldwide exports of chicken meat reaching millions of tons annually.21