09 June 2021 | Agriculture DUAL PURPOSE: Chickens are kept for the production of meat and eggs that are good sources of protein. Photo: FILE STAFF REPORTER Poultry farming is a fast-growing emerging farming enterprise across Namibia. Chickens are kept for the production of meat and eggs that provide a healthy source of high-quality protein needed by the human body. Generally, there are three types of chickens that one can keep: broilers, layers and dual-purpose chickens. Broilers Broilers are chickens kept for the purpose of meat production. Agribank’s technical advisor for crops and poultry, Hanks Saisai, says that conventionally, these chickens should be slaughter ready in a period of 42 days.