Chapter 11- Poultry

Question 1

The act of raising young Poultry under environmentally cultured conditions during the first few weeks of life

Answer 1

Brooding

Question 2

A rooster aged 1 year or older

Answer 2

Cock

Question 3

A rooster less than 1 year old

Answer 3

Cockerel

Question 4

Any bird, but generally refers to the larger birds. In this context, it refers to Poultry species only.

Answer 4

Fowl

Question 5

A male goose

Answer 5

Gander

Question 6

The process of sitting on eggs by a hen to warm them with body heat so that the eggs develop into young. Can also be done artificially in an incubator.

Answer 6

Incubation

Question 7

The shedding of feathers by chickens. Usually egg laying is reduced or stops during this.

Answer 7

Molting

Question 8

Baby turkeys

Answer 8

Poult

Question 9

A young female chicken

Answer 9

Pullet

Question 10

A neat that traps a hen while she is on the nest so that her production and egg quality can be recorded

Answer 10

Trapnest

Question 11

Castrated male chicken

Answer 11

Capon

Question 12

Eggs laid by a hen on consecutive days

Answer 12

Clutch

Question 13

Soft, fluffy type of feather located under the contour feathers; serves as insulating material

Answer 13

Down

Question 14

Mature male duck

Answer 14

Drake

Question 15

Castrated male turkey

Answer 15

Tim