Which term describes a chicken kept primarily for egg production?

• A. Layer
• B. Broiler
• C. Pullet
• D. Cockerel

Answer: (A)

In poultry terminology, chickens kept primarily for egg production are called layers. A layer is an adult female that has begun laying eggs, and the focus in their management is maximizing egg output, shell quality, and consistent production through proper nutrition and lighting.

The other terms describe different roles: a broiler is raised mainly for meat, bred for rapid growth and large muscle yield; a pullet is a young female that has not yet started laying; a cockerel is a young male rooster. So the term that best fits a chicken kept for egg production is layer.