(1ST_REPORT) CHAPTER 1

Question 1

Common types of poultry production systems

Answer 1

1. Scavenging
2. Semi-intensive
3. Small/medium scale intensive

Question 2

• Birds are free to roam
• Their survival is up to them
• Cheap, low maintenance

Answer 2

types of poultry production systems

Scavenging

Question 3

Birds are free to roam

Answer 3

Scavenging

Question 4

Their survival is up to them

Answer 4

Scavenging

Question 5

Cheap, low maintenance

Answer 5

Scavenging

Question 6

• Feeding and housing are provided
• Offers low to medium level safety
• Moderate cost and maintenance needed

Answer 6

Common types of poultry production systems

Semi-intensive

Question 7

Feeding and housing are provided

Answer 7

Semi-intensive

Question 8

Offers low to medium level safety

Answer 8

Semi-intensive

Question 9

Moderate cost and maintenance needed

Answer 9

Semi-intensive

Question 10

• Feeding and housing are provided
• Offers great safety
• Moderate to high cost and maintenance

Answer 10

Small/medium scale intensive

Question 11

Feeding and housing are provided

Answer 11

Small/medium scale intensive

Question 12

Offers great safety

Answer 12

Small/medium scale intensive

Question 13

Moderate to high cost and maintenance

Answer 13

Small/medium scale intensive

Question 14

Types of breeds

Answer 14

1. Meat type
2. Egg type
3. Dual type

Question 15

great meat producers but inefficient layers

Answer 15

Meat type

Question 17

great layers but inefficient meat producers

Answer 17

Egg type

Question 18

Efficient meat producers and layers

Answer 18

Dual type

Question 19

Commercial chickens

Answer 19

1. Broilers
2. Layers
3. Breeders

Question 20

Meat type breeds

Answer 20

Broilers

Question 21

Fast growing to meet consumption demands

Answer 21

Broilers

Question 22

• Meat type breeds
• Fast growing to meet consumption demands

Answer 22

Broilers

Question 23

• Main producers of eggs for human consumption
• Laying starts at 17 weeks, may lay 150-300 eggs/year

Answer 23

Layers

Question 24

Layers laying starts at _______, may lay _______ eggs/year

Answer 24

✓ 17 weeks
✓ 150-300 eggs/year

Question 25

• These birds are raised to produce fertilized eggs • These eggs are raised to become broilers and layers

Answer 25

Breeders

Question 26

These birds are raised to produce fertilized eggs

Answer 26

Breeders

Question 27

These eggs are raised to become broilers and layers

Answer 27

Breeders

Question 28

Importance of poultry business

Answer 28

1. Poultry eggs and meat are considered one of the best sources of animal proteins of high biological value 2. It provides source of income and opportunities for employment at: a. Poultry farms b. Hatcheries c. Poultry processing plants d. Equipment manufacturing market e. Meat and eggs 3. Less investment is required 4. Quick return of investment 5. Chicken dung is a very good source of fertilizer 6. Poverty alleviation

Question 29

are considered one of the best sources of animal proteins of high biological value

Answer 29

Poultry eggs and meat

Question 30

is a very good source of fertilizer

Answer 30

Chicken dung

Question 31

Specialized branches of poultry production

Answer 31

1. Broiler production 2. Market-egg production 3. Hatchery business 4. Breeder and pullet production

Question 32

A poultryman must possess the following qualities:

Answer 32

1. Has fondness for chicken 2. Has business acumen 3. Has positive attitude and disposition for work 4. Has initiative and is resourceful 5. Is observant and has clinical eyes

Question 33

Factors considered for the location of the poultry farm:

Answer 33

1. Land availability and cost 2. Neighbors and human population 3. Electricity, feed, and water supply 4. Topography of area (air movement, elevation, direction of rain and water) 5. Acceptability 6. Market relationship 7. Transportation facilities

Question 34

The different kinds of poultry

Answer 34

1. Chicken or domestic fowls 2. Ducks 3. Turkeys 4. Geese 5. Pheasants 6. Pigeons 7. Guinea fowls 8. Peafowls 9. Swans 10. Ostrich 11. Quail

Question 35

• Descended from the red jungle fowl • Modern commercial hybrids are selected for maximum meat and egg production with minimal feed intake

Answer 35

Chicken or domestic fowls

Question 36

Chicken or domestic fowls descended from the?

Answer 36

red jungle fowl

Question 37

• Descended from mallard ducks • Most breeds are kept for meat, but some are great layers • Muscovy ducks have less fat than mallard ducks

Answer 37

Ducks

Question 38

Ducks descended from?

Answer 38

mallard ducks

Question 39

Most breeds are kept for meat, but some are great layers

Answer 39

Ducks

Question 40

have less fat than mallard ducks

Answer 40

Muscovy ducks

Question 41

Muscovy ducks have less fat than?

Answer 41

mallard ducks

Question 42

• Large, heavy birds • Their weight makes causes infertility problems during mating, thus artificial insemination is required in commercial raising

Answer 42

Turkeys

Question 43

• Highly social • They get along well with other birds/livestock

Answer 43

Geese

Question 44

Mostly game birds but some are bred for meat

Answer 44

Pheasants

Question 45

Small, plump birds

Answer 45

Pigeons

Question 46

Strong and swift fliers because of their long wings and powerful flight muscles

Answer 46

Pigeons

Question 47

• Also known as pet speck, original fowl, or guinea hen. • Raised mainly for meat

Answer 47

Guinea fowls

Question 48

Guinea fowls also known as?

Answer 48

• pet speck • original fowl • guinea hen

Question 49

• Also called peacocks • They seldom fly, only through short bursts to escape predators or to go to elevated areas

Answer 49

Peafowls

Question 50

Peafowls also called as?

Answer 50

peacocks

Question 51

• Beautiful birds • Powerful swimmers and fliers • Intelligent • Devoted to their mate and protective of their offspring

Answer 51

Swans

Question 52

Powerful swimmers and fliers

Answer 52

Swans

Question 53

Devoted to their mate and protective of their offspring

Answer 53

Swans

Question 54

• Flightless birds • Mainly raised for their meat, feathers, and hide • Fastest running bird in the world

Answer 54

Ostrich

Question 56

Mainly raised for their meat, feathers, and hide

Answer 56

Ostrich

Question 57

• Raised for both meat and egg production • Brown hide quail is common in America as a game bird

Answer 57

Quail

Question 58

is common in America as a game bird

Answer 58

Brown hide quail

Question 59

Raised for both meat and egg production

Answer 59

Quail

Question 60

Kinds of poultry raised for their meat and eggs

Answer 60

1. Chicken 2. Quail

Question 61

refers to a group of chickens found in a specific region of the world or bred for a particular purpose. Each exhibits distinct characteristics that enable adaptation to a particular environment or function.

Answer 61

Class

Question 62

is a group of chickens with a common origin that share specific distinguishing traits not found in other members of the same species.

Answer 62

Breed

Question 63

consists of a group of strains that can be distinguished from another group based on structural characteristics

Answer 63

Variety

Question 64

is a subgroup within a variety that consistently differs in one or more genetic traits from the main variety

Answer 64

Strain

Question 65

Smallest among the 4 classes and are good for egg production; nonbroody; clean legged; white earlobes, and are white egg layers. What class?

Answer 65

Mediterranean Class

Question 67

Number one among the 12 varieties of Leghorn and is very popular.

Answer 67

Single Comb White Leghorn (SCWL)

Question 70

Native Chicken Breed in the Philippines

Answer 70

1. Banaba 2. Bolinao 3. Camarines 4. Darag (Panay, Guimaras, Negros) 5. Joloano 6. Paraokan