Animal Husbandry: Poultry Flashcards
What is the average liveweight of a broiler chicken in the UK
2.2kg
What is the top egg producing country
China
In the UK, most egg farming systems are…
Free range
List 3 aims of genetic modification in the poultry industry
- Better FCR
- Increased white meat yield
- Less days to market weight
List 3 advantages of poultry meat
- Cheap
- Efficient feed conversion ratio
- Simple nutritional needs
(4. Short generation time, 5. Easy turnover allows for a degree of disease control)
When are chicks reared
16 weeks
What stimulates the egg laying phase in chickens
An increase in day length (increased from 10 hours during rearing to 14 hours)
From what ages will chickens produce eggs
18-72 weeks
What is the weight of an adult brown hen
1.8-2.0kg
What two things in the diet are important in controlling egg size
Linoleic acid and sulphur amino acids
In which type of poultry is AI commonly used and why
Turkeys - there is a big difference in size
How long do duck eggs take to hatch
28-35 days
What is staggers in poultry
A condition caused by a temporary shortage of drinking water
What are broiler breeders
The birds that lay the eggs that become the chickens we eat
Until what age do broiler breeders lay eggs
60 weeks
