The poultry industry has expanded massively over the years with the availability of nutritious animal feed and sophisticated medicinal products

 

Poultry, usually domesticated, includes turkeys, geese, ducks, pheasants, pigeons, and chicken if domestic. In modern times, the word "poultry" is used to refer to any small fowl usually of a chicken type and usually bred for food. Poultry can be kept as pets and are sometimes kept as pets exclusively. Domesticated turkeys and chickens have been used for fowl and human food in Asia, Europe, and the Americas for centuries; they are now grown as food on a large scale throughout the world. Geese are one of the larger types of fowl and are commonly kept as pets throughout many parts of the world.

In modern times, a more domestic form of poultry has been developed by interbreeding pullets with wild game birds, producing a product called poultry mink, which is very popular among consumers. Although pullets may not always display the finest physical qualities, they are very good bird foragers and will return several times after feeding them. Pullets, also called partridge bantam, are smaller than a chicken although they produce larger egg clusters than the chicken does. They are good for stuffing in hollow tubes and can make interesting additions to the birdcages.

Another type of poultry that is commonly raised as pets or for consumption is the gallinaceous bird, otherwise known as the cockatoo. A traditional breed of cockatoo, the American Cocker, is still being raised in small cages and used in shows. This bird is similar to the common chicken in many ways except for its grey plumage, which is due to lack of breeding. It is also very sensitive to cold and thus is kept in a cold climate, mostly the Northern U.S. The domestic cockatoo is quite popular in homes as it is light to eat and quite easy to raise. Recently, in April 2021, Hester Biosciences launched a range of herbal products for livestock and poultry to support the wellbeing of animals.