Final 6

Question 1

Main broiler breeds=?

Answer 1

ross and cobb

Question 2

Main egg laying breeds?

Answer 2

Lohmann
Hyline
ISA
Shaver
Bovan

Question 3

Main breed in Canada for turkeys

Answer 3

Broad breasted white

Question 4

3 tiers of supply management

Answer 4

production planning- the supply of the product is kept stead by determining how much of the product to produce every quota period
Import controls
Producer Pricing

Question 5

Broiler breeder flocks

Answer 5

hens and roosters are housed together at a ration of ~10 hens: 1 rooster
-mating is natural
-light duration and intensity
21 wks: longer day length (11hrs) ; higher intensity

Question 6

How long can eggs be stored for and how?

Answer 6

can be stored for at least 7 days at 12-16 C and 75% humidity with the small end pointed downward
-proper storage conditions prevent the embryo from developing while preventing moisture loss

Question 7

Total incubation time for an egg is?

Answer 7

21 days

Question 8

Setter stage

Answer 8

1st stage of incubation
1-18 days
eggs are turned every hour
-on day 18 the eggs are transferred from the setter to the hatcher

Question 9

Hatcher stage

Answer 9

second stage of incubation (d 18-21)

humidity is increased to soften shell so chick has easier time melting

Question 10

At one day of age chicks are processed:

Answer 10

-health check
-sexed
-spray-vaccinated against :
bronchitis virus +/- coccidiosis

Question 11

Can chicks and poults thermoregulate?

Answer 11

no, not very well for first 7 days

-need to ensure we pre-heat the barn to 32-33C

Question 12

Major markets for broilers

Answer 12

cornish game hen

3kg

Question 13

Layer breed flocks

Answer 13

• egg industry also has breeder flocks
• hens and roosters are housed together
• mating is natural
• hatching eggs are sent to the hatchery

Question 14

Pullet flocks

Answer 14

-one day old pullets are transferred from the hatchery to a rearing facility

Question 15

Key management factors in pullet flocks

Answer 15

• achieve target weight for age
• maintain flock uniformity
• consistent environmental temp. and air quality
• minimize feed wastage
• ensure good health management and vaccination programs
• provide proper light stimulation

Question 16

Types of layer flock housing

Answer 16

Conventional cages
-5-7 birds/cage
-manure belts
-tend to see osteroporosis most here
Furnished (enriched or enrichable) cages
Non-cages
-free-run barn is similar to a breeder barn
-aviaries may/may not have manure belts
-tend to see more heel fractures here

Question 17

How long does it take to form an egg?

Answer 17

~24 hours

Question 18

Rate of lay is?

Answer 18

~320 eggs/hen/year

Question 19

Laying hens are in production for?

Answer 19

12 months

Question 20

Turkey Hatchery

Answer 20

incubation: 28 days

- 25d in setter, 3d in hatcher

Question 21

At one day of age, turkey poults are processed:

Answer 21

• health check
• sexed
• beak-trimmed, toe-trimmed
• de-nooded
• spray vaccinated against coccidiosis

Question 22

Turkey flock growth

Answer 22

growing cycle :until 11-17 weeks of age
-single-level, closed or open-sided floor barns
Bedding: straw or wood shavings, litter is often re-used

Question 23

Biosecurity manages?

Answer 23

disease risk through;

• on-farm disease control
• preventing pathogens from entering the farm
• stopping pathogens from spreading within and between farms

Question 24

On farm disease control includes:

Answer 24

• prevention
• early detection
• treatment of identified diseases