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Question 1

What is the ratio of sexes in a geese breeding flock?

Answer 1

• 1:(3.5)4

Question 2

When does laying of eggs start with geese?

Answer 2

• about 30 weeks

Question 3

Describe the stages of goosling rearing?

Answer 3

1. From laying up to 28 days = 10 goosling per 1m²
2. From 4-12 weeks = very intensive growth
3. From 13 weeks to 7 months

Question 4

Fattening of broiler geese?

Answer 4

• Intensive = 8-10 weeks old when they have reached around 4-4.5kg body weight
• Fattening = 14-16 weeks old up to 5-6kg
• Liver fattening = 16 weeks, forced feeding 3.7-4.2kg

Question 5

How long are breeding flocks of turkeys kept?

Answer 5

• 2 years

Question 6

When does egg production of turkey begin?

Answer 6

• 30-32 weeks

Question 7

Turkey chicks are very sensitive to ?

Answer 7

• Microclimate
• The temperature should be 37-38^oC during the first week and gradually be decreased

Question 8

What is the Turkey chicks illumination intensity?

Answer 8

• 80-100lux for the first 3 days
• 20-25lux after 3 weeks

Question 9

Fattening of turkeys?

Answer 9

• Turkey broilers = 12-14 weeks old until 4.5-5kg(med), 8-9kg(large)
• In cages = 8-10 weeks old until 3.1-3.3kg
• Young turkeys for slaughter = 17-18 weeks up to 6-8kg

Question 10

Maximum housing density of turkeys older than 8 weeks?

Answer 10

• Maximum 30kg/m²