broiler chicken
Meat bird, young
A broiler chicken is a chicken bred and raised specifically for meat production, typically slaughtered at six to eight weeks old.
The term distinguishes these birds from laying hens or older stewing chickens.
Broilers grow rapidly and are the source of most chicken sold in supermarkets: broiler chicken production has industrialized dramatically since the 1950s.
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