AnSc CO2 Flashcards
Domesticated avian species raised for eggs, meat, and/or feathers
Poultry
Dressed carcass of fowls
Poultry
What country is the largest exporter of poultry?
Brazil
What region is the largest importer of poultry?
Sub-Saharan Africa
What region is the smallest importer of poultry?
East Asia
What region is the smallest exporter of poultry?
European Union
Total number of birds according on the inventory of chicken in the Philippines as of September 30, 2023.
202.82 million
The type of chicken with the highest annual growth rate in the Philippines according to the PSA.
Native / Improved Chicken (5.0)
The type of chicken with the lowest annual growth rate in the Philippines according to the PSA.
Layer (-1.0)
Type of chicken that makes up 43% of 202.82 million birds based on the Distribution of Chicken Inventory by Type
Native / Improved
Type of chicken that makes up 34.7% of 202.82 million birds based on the Distribution of Chicken Inventory by Type
Broiler
Type of chicken that makes up 22.3% of 202.82 million birds based on the Distribution of Chicken Inventory by Type
Layer
This region has the highest number of chicken laying flock in the Philippines
CALABARZON
The top 4 regions with the highest number of chicken laying flock inventory in the Philippines
- CALABARZON
- Central Luzon
- Northern Mindanao
- Central Visayas
The top 3 regions with the highest number of total chicken inventory in the Philippines.
- Central Luzon
- CALABARZON
- Northern Mindanao
Number of chickens raised in a smallhold broiler farm
500 birds and below
Number of chickens raised in a smallhold layer farm
250 birds and below
Number of broiler chicken raised in a semi-commercial farm
501 - 10,000 birds
Number of broiler chickens raised in a commercial farm
10,001 birds and above
Number of chickens raised in semi-commercial layer farm
251 - 5,000 birds
Number of chickens raised in a commercial layer farm
5,001 birds and above
What is the classification of the farm if there are 7,000 broiler chickens raised?
Semi-commercial broiler farm
What is the classification of the farm if there are 300 layer chickens raised in there?
Semi-commercial layer farm
What is the classification of the farm if there are 7,000 layer chickens raised in there?
Commercial layer farm
What is the classification of the farm if there are 250 broiler chickens raised in there?
Smallhold broiler farm
What is the classification of the farm if there are 12,000 broiler chickens raised in there?
Commercial broiler farm
What is the classification of the farm if there are 253 layer chickens raised in there?
Semi-commercial layer farm
What is the classification of the farm if there are 250 layer chickens raised in there?
Smallhold layer farm
Total number of ducks (inventory) in the Philippines as of September 30, 2023
14.49 million birds
Classification of farm that dominates the duck inventory distribution by 64.8%
Smallhold
The region with the highest number of ducks.
Central Luzon
The top 3 regions with the highest number of ducks
- Central Luzon
- SOCCSKSARGEN
- Cagayan Valley
Top 3 regions with the highest number of duck laying flock
- Central Luzon
- Bicol Region
- SOCCSKSARGEN
The strain of avian influenza that killed 4,475 birds out of a flock of 60,529 on a farm in the province of Leyte
H5N1 strain
Avian influenza is carried by migrating wild birds and can then be transmitted between farms.
True or False
True
HPAI stands for ______.
High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza
Taxonomic Classification of Poultry
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Poultry that belongs under Order Galliformes
- Chicken
- Quail
- Turkey
- Guinea Fowl
Poultry that belongs under Order Anseriformes
- Duck
- Geese
The following birds belong under Order Anseriformes, except:
- Swan
- Geese
- Duck
- Turkey
Turkey. It belongs under Order Galliformes
Poultry under Family Phasianidae
- Chicken
- Quail
- Turkey
- Guinea Fowl
Poultry under Family Anatidae
- Duck
- Geese
The following poultry birds belong under family Phasianidae, except:
- Duck
- Chicken
- Quail
- Geese
Duck and Geese. They belong under Family Anatidae
Scientific name of the Domestic chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
Scientific name of geese
Anser anser
Scientific name of Guinea fowls
Numida meleagris
Scientific name of pea fowls
Phasianus colchicus
Scientific name of the mallard duck
Anas platyrhynchos
Scientific name of the muscovy duck
Cairina moschata
Scientific name of the Philippine white mallard
Anas boschas L.
Scientific name of the Pekin duck
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Scientific name of the Itik-Pinas
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Scientific name of quails
Coturnix coturnix
Scientific name of Japanese quails
Coturnix coturnix japonica
Scientific name of the turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Scientific name of pheasants
Pavo cristatus
Scientific name of the ostrich
Struthio camelus
Scientific name of swans
Cygus olor
Term used for a mature male chicken
Rooster / Cock
Term used for a young male chicken
Cockerel
Mature female chicken
Hen
Ready-to-lay female chicken
Pullet
Meat chicken weighing 1kg in 4 weeks
Broiler
Overgrown broiler chicken
Fryer
Male chicken without testes
Capon
Imperfectly caponized chicken
Slip
Male duck
Drake
Female duck
Hen
Young duck
Duckling
Young duck for meat purposes
Green duck
Cross of muscovy and mallard duck
Mule duck
Male turkey of any age
Tom
adult female turkey of any age
Hen
Male turkey at maturity
Gobbler
Young turkey
Poult
Mature male quail
Cock
Mature female quail
Hen
Young quail
Chick
A group of chicken (fowls) possessing certain conformation or shape of body that distinguishes them from others.
Breed
A group of chicken within a breed that possesses the same plumage color or type of comb.
Variety
A group of chicken within a variety of a breed which has been under constant specific selection particular trait in a period of 5-8 years
Strain
Plymouth rock
a) Breed
b) Variety
c) Strain
Breed
DeKalb
a) Breed
b) Variety
c) Strain
Strain
White, Barred
a) Breed
b) Variety
c) Strain
Variety
Starcross
a) Breed
b) Variety
c) Strain
Strain
Hyline
a) Breed
b) Variety
c) Strain
Strain
Leghorn
a) Breed
b) Variety
c) Strain
Breed
Classification based on utility
- Egg type
- Meat type
- General Purpose type (Dual)
- Fancy type
- Fighting cocks
Classification based on place of origin
- American class
- Asiatic class
- Mediterranean class
- English class
- others (Polish, French, Hamburg, Oriental)
Type of chicken that are comparatively small than others. They have white / cream white earlobes. Their shanks have no feathers. They have active and nervous temperament, and are non-sitters.
Egg type chickens
Examples of egg type chickens
- Mikawa
- Ancona
- Leghorn
- Minorca
Type of chickens that has a large body size. They exhibit slow movement and has a quiet and gentle disposition. They are late maturing. They are sitters and are considered to be good mothers.
Meat type chickens
Example breeds of meat type chickens
- Cochin
- Cornish
These chickens have a medium body size. They are less active than the egg breeds. Their eggs are brown-shelled. They are sitters and considered to be good mothers.
Dual-Purpose type
Example breeds of dual-purpose type chickens,
- Plymouth Rock
- Wyandotte
- Rhode Island Red
- New Hampshire
These type of chickens have an unusual appearance and plumage beauty. They are raised as ornamental fowls.
Fancy type
Example breeds of fancy type chickens
- Frizzles
- Silkies
- Bantams
This type of chicken have big, long, sturdy legs. They are tall, muscular, and athletic. The roosters have a broad and very attractive chests. Their physical shape is excellent and they generate tremendous strength. Their necks and legs are very lengthy.
Fighting type chicken
Example of fighting type chicken
- Malay game
- Shamo
- Asil / Aseel
Plymouth Rock
Place of origin:
Type:
Comb:
Egg:
Skin color:
Place of origin: American
Type: Egg and Meat type
Comb: Single comb
Egg: Brown
Skin color: Yellow
Composed of the following bloodlines: Dominique male and Black Cochin female
Wyandotte
Place of origin:
Type:
Comb:
Egg:
Skin color:
Wyandotte
Place of origin: American class
Type: Egg type
Comb: Rose comb
Egg: Brown egg
Skin color: Yellow
Rhode Island Red
Place of origin:
Type:
Comb:
Egg:
Skin color:
Rhode Island Red
Place of origin: American class
Type: Egg type
Comb: Single and rose comb
Egg: Brown egg
Skin color: Yellow
Chicken breed that was previously named as “American Sebright”
Wyandotte
Breed that is composed of the bred from a Dominique male and a black cochin female.
Plymouth Rock
Chicken breed that is a crossbreed of Red malay game, Leghorn, and Asiatic native.
Rhode Island Red
New Hampshire
Place of origin:
Type:
Comb:
Egg:
Skin color:
Place of origin: American class
Type: Egg and Meat
Comb: Single
Egg: Brown
Skin color: Yellow
American class
- Plymouth Rock (EM)
- Wyandotte (E)
- Rhode Island Red (E)
- New Hampshire (EM)
- Delaware (EM)
- Holland Dwarf (EM)
- Jersey Black Giants (EM)
- Brahma (M)
Asiatic Class
- Asil (G)
- Bantam (F)
- Silkies (F)
- Cochin (M)
- Langshan (M)
English Class
- Australorp (E)
- Cornish (M)
- Orpington (M)
Mediterranean Class
- Leghorn (E)
- Minorca (E)
- Hamburg (E)
- Fayoumi (E)
Farm that is a source of commercial chicks for poultry producers
Breeder Farm
Farm that is a source of eggs
Egg / Layer Farm
In layer farms, hens are kept for one year laying period, then culled and replaced by young set of pullets.
True or False
True
Most common broiler farm where the integrator provides chicks, feeds and drugs, and the grower provides housing and labor.
“Contract growing”
Broiler farms only utilize male chicks.
True or False
False
Broiler farms utilize both male and female chicks.
Other specialized industries
- Feed milling industry
- Medicine, feed supplement, and biologics
- Farm equipment manufacture
- Poultry and egg processing, storage, and distribution.
Production and Management (4)
- Incubation management
- Brooding management
- Growing management
- Layer flock or broiler management
Incubation period (days)
Japanese quail: _____
Chicken: _____
Mallard Duck: _____
Muscovy Duck: _____
Incubation period (days)
Japanese quail: 16-18
Chicken: 21
Mallard Duck: 28
Muscovy Duck: 35-37
In the incubator, the eggs should be in _________ position.
The eggs should be in butt-up position.
Incubator temperature: ______
Hatchery temperature: ______
Incubator temperature: 37.7°C
Hatchery temperature: 36.1 to 37.2°C
Incubator humidity: _____
Hatchery humidity: _____
Incubator humidity: 70%
Hatchery humidity: 80%
This refers to the percentage of eggs hatched. It may be reported as either the percentage of fertile eggs hatched, or the percentage of chicks hatched from all eggs placed in incubation.
Hatchability
This refers to the capacity to reproduce. It is the factor that determines the number of offspring that may be obtained from a given number of eggs.
Fertility
Temperature range for successful incubation
37.4 - 38.1°C
Lower temperature leads to slow embryonic development.
True or False
True
Higher temperature leads to abnormally slower development of chicks.
True or False
False
Higher temperatures lead to abnormally faster development of chicks.
The relative humidity inside the incubator should be ______.
60 to 70%
What happens when the humidity is very low or too high?
Very low humidity -> drying up of the eggs.
Too high humidity -> “drowning” or stickiness of the chicks produced.
As the embryo develops, it uses oxygen and gives off carbon dioxide.
True or False
True
Ventilation is not needed in an incubator.
True or False
False.
Good air circulation is need to assure fresh supply of O2 and removal of CO2.
Turning of eggs and position should be done regularly for normal embryonic development.
True or False
True
For proper hatching, the embryo egg must occupy a position in the large end of the egg.
True or False
True
Failure to turn eggs would lead to mortality
True or False
True
Eggs should be turned from ______ times a day between 2nd and 18th day.
Eggs should be turned from 3-5 times a day between 2nd and 18th day.
What is the purpose of turning the eggs.
Purpose: to prevent the germ spot from migrating through the albumen.
Proper turning consist of rotating the eggs in one direction only, not back and forth.
True or False
FALSE
Proper turning consist of rotating the eggs back and forth, not in one direction only.
It is a practice done to determine fertility and viability testing.
Egg candling
The tool used in candling.
Candler
Egg candling should be done on the ____ or ____ day of incubation.
Egg candling should be done on the 4th and 5th day of incubation.
The formula for percent fertility.
Percent fertility = (No. of fertile eggs / No. of eggs set) x 100
Male: ____ step curve shape wing
Female: ____ step curve shape wing
Male: one step curve shape wing
Female: two step curve shape wing
The formula for percent hatchability
Percent hatchability = (No. of chicks hatched / No. of fertile eggs) x 100
The formula for percent hatch
Percent hatch = (No. of chicks hatched / No. of eggs set) x 100
Methods in sexing day-old chicks (3)
- Vent sexing
- Sexing machine
- Feather sexing
_______ : Coverts are longer than the primaries
_______ : Coverts are shorter than the primaries
Male : Coverts are longer than the primaries
Female : Coverts are shorter than the primaries
_______: Rudimentary round organ
_______: Flat
Male : Rudimentary round organ
Female : Flat
Until when is brooding practiced.
Day old until 4 weeks
Sources of heat for brooding
- Electricity
- LPG
- Infra-red lamp
- Kerosene lamp
- Charcoal
If the temperature of the brooder is too high, the chicks will:
The chicks will no make any noise. The chicks will pant, head and wings droop. Chicks will stay away from the brooder.
If the temperature of the brooder is correct, the chicks will:
The chicks will spread evenly. The noise level signifies their contentment.
If the temperature is too low, the chicks will:
The chicks will crowd to the brooder. The chicks will be noisy, distress-calling.
24 hours during the first few days of brooding is required.
True or False
True
Never _________ light during the growing period, never _________ light during the laying period.
Never increase light during the growing period, never decrease light during the laying period.
Increasing day lengths for growers will hasten __________ and produce more ________.
Increasing day lengths for growers will hasten sexual maturity and produce more pullet eggs (small).
Increasing day length will make layers prone to ______ and shorter _________.
Increasing day length will make layers prone to prolapse and shorter egg production cycle.
Recommended day light must not exceed 11-12 hours during growing stage.
True or False
True
Poultry housing should be orien