Dr. Porter-Avian Husbandry (LS)

Question 1

What is the genetic source of all domestic chicken breeds?

Answer 1

Red Jungle Fowl

Question 2

Estimated income of Broiler Production in the US?

5 Biggest states?

Answer 2

$30 billion

1. GA
2. AL
3. AR
4. NC
5. MS

Question 3

Estimated income of Turkey Production in the US?

5 biggest States?

Answer 3

$4.8 billion

1. MN
2. NC
3. AR
4. VA
5. MO

Question 4

Estimated income of Egg Production in the US?

5 biggest States?

Answer 4

$8.5 billion

1. IA
2. OH
3. IN
4. PA
5. CA

Question 5

How much poultry products were exported in 2013?

Answer 5

$4.2 billion

Question 6

What 7 things can influence poultry production?

Answer 6

• Nutrition
• Ventilation
• Litter
• Biosecurity
• Light
• Water
• Temp.

Question 7

Broilers are what?

Answer 7

They chickens we eat for food

Question 8

How many broilers hens should there be per 1 rooster?

Answer 8

10 hens per rooster

Question 9

How many nest boxes should there be in a broiler house?

Answer 9

1 nest per 4 hens

Question 10

Egg incubation period of a broiler?

Answer 10

21 days

Question 11

Feed Efficiency of Broilers?

Answer 11

Excellent

1.8-2.5 lbs of feed = 1 lb of broiler

Question 12

Are males and females raised together in broiler houses?

Answer 12

Yes!

Question 13

How much space do broilers require?

Answer 13

1ft²/bird

Question 14

When are broilers sent to market?

Answer 14

@ 6-7 wks weighing 4.5-5 lbs

Question 15

What is the optium brooding arrangement?

Answer 15

Set up in such a way that it looks like a donut

Question 16

Why are nipple drinkers a good thing to see in Broiler houses ?

Answer 16

greatly reduces the rate of respiratory infections

Question 17

How are Commerical Layers raised?

Answer 17

• No roosters
• Individual cages, Enrichment cages, or aviary system
• Pullets are transferred to layer house @ 14-18 wks
• Layer houses are light controlled →stimulates oviduct development
• Eggs fall onto collection belts

Question 18

What is a pullet?

Answer 18

an immature laying hen

(usually < 1 yr)

Question 19

What does the term “Check” mean?

Answer 19

A crack in the the egg

Question 20

How are Breeder Turkeys raised?

Answer 20

• Litter floor
• Males & females are seperate
• AI required
• Hens start producing at 28 wks

Question 21

What is the term for a breeder female turkey? a breeder male turkey?

Answer 21

• Female → hen
• Male→ breeder tom

Question 22

What is a Poult?

Answer 22

immature male or female turkey

Question 23

When do Poults hatch?

Answer 23

@ 27.5 days of incubation

Question 24

When are turkey hens marketed?

Answer 24

14-15 wks @ 14-16 lbs

Question 25

When are Toms marketed?

Answer 25

@ 18-21 wks weighing 32-45 lbs

Question 26

How are commerial ducks raised?

Answer 26

• White pekin ducks
• Marketed at < 40 d, weighing 6 lbs
• sexes raised together
• Growing ducks raised in stages on wire
• Then on litter floors

Question 27

How big is the Upland Gamebird industry in the US?

Answer 27

$1.6 billion in 2003

Question 28

When do pheasants go into flight pens? when are they released on the preserve?

Answer 28

• Flight pens→ 8 wks
• Preserve→ 23-25 wks