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PPFHM-BROLER PRODUCTION (Pages 37-71 & 74-75) > Glossary > Flashcards

Glossary Flashcards

1
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It is caused due to hormonal influence. The broody fowls do not lay eggs and feed. Such fowls are to be separated and kept in bright
light. Broodiness in fowls is treated by giving estrogen injection and nutrient food.

A

BROODINESS

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2
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A chicken that has decided to sit on and hatch a clutch of eggs

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BROODY

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3
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It is the process of providing supplemental heat to broiler chicks from hatching up to the time they have grown sufficient feathers to control their own body temperature

A

BROODING

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4
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It is a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction of the feet of birds.

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BUMBLEFOOT

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5
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chickens kept in cages

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CAGE FED

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6
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It is to examine the contents of an intact egg with light

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CANDLE

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7
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It is a nasty behavior manifested by pecking on others’ tails, and feathers

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CANNIBALISM

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8
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It is referred to as one bird pecking the other bird.

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CANNIBALISM

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9
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5 several reasons of cannibalism in fowls:

A

• May be hereditary

• Rearing of number of fowls in less space

• They are not subjected to debeaking. Supplying more tasteful, energetic and salty food and

• High temperature in the poultry farm

• Lighting

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10
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It is the narrow feathers between the nape & back

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CAPE

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11
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It is a chicken that shows no evidence of a disease, yet harbors the organism, and is capable of transmitting the disease to others.

A

CARRIER

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12
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It is an egg with a cracked shell, but the shell membrane is still intact.

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CHECK

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13
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It is one of the common poultry species.

A

CHICKEN

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14
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An enclosure where the chickens are kept safe and secure

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CHICKEN COOP

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15
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It is a newly hatched chicken- (DOC)

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CHICK

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16
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It is a scheme whereby a grower enters into a contract with an integrator to grow broilers up to a marketable age of about 36-42 days.

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CONTRACT GROWING

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17
Q

An all-in-one urinating, defecating and mating mechanism located on the hind end of the chicken.

A

CLOACA

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18
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It is the sound of hen to comfort her chick.

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CLUCK

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19
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It is a word for a mother hen.

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CLUCKER

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20
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It is a batch of egg that are hatched together

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CLUTCH

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21
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It is an infection with coccidial protozoa without showing any signs

A

COCCIDIASIS

22
Q

It is a parasitic protozoal infestation

A

COCCIDIOSIS

23
Q

a male chicken

A

COCK

24
Q

It is a male chicken under one year old

A

COCKEREL

25
Q

A featherless crest at the top of a chicken’s head

A

COMB

26
Q

It is the environmental temperature wherein the animal does not exert extra effort to maintain normal body temperature. – in
CHICKEN it is 55 F

A

COMFORT ZONE

27
Q

Normal temperature of chicken

A

55 F

28
Q

It is a chicken’s state of health and cleanliness.

A

CONDITION

29
Q

It is a chickens body structure.

A

CONFORMATION

30
Q

It is a house or cage in which the chickens’ lives.

A

COOP

31
Q

It is a pouch at the base of the chicken’s neck.

A

CROP

32
Q

The feathers protruding from the top of the chicken’s head

A

CREST

33
Q

It is an unsexed male readily distinguished by the undeveloped comb and wattles.

A

CAPON

34
Q

Two white cords on each side of the yolk that keep it properly
positioned within the egg white.

A

CHALAZAE

35
Q

Cutting off the wattles

A

CROPPING

36
Q

The removal of unprofitable birds from the flock

A

CULLING

37
Q

It is the process of separating or eliminating sick and nonproductive birds from the Poultry. The non-productive birds can be distinguished from the productive birds

A

Culling

38
Q

It is a process of cutting one third of upper beak at 15 days age for first time and at 16th week for second time.

A

DEBEAKING

39
Q

As a result of this, the chicken may not involve in cannibalism and can easily procure the soft food without waste.

A

Debeaking

40
Q

In what day is the first time and second time of cutting the one third of the upper beak of a chicken?

A

15 days age for the first time
16th week for the second time

41
Q

eggs with dirt or stains covering more than ¼ of the shell

A

DIRTIES

42
Q

an impairment of the normal function of any body organ or part of the bird

A

Disease

43
Q

a substance that kills pathogenic organisms but not necessarily spores and is usually applied to inanimate objects

A

Disinfectant

44
Q

The soft, fur like fluff covering a newly hatched chick

A

DOWN

45
Q

Chicken manure

A

DROPPINGS

46
Q

The trim of the comb

A

DUB

47
Q

Cutting of the comb

A

DUBBING

48
Q

the habit chickens have in trashing around in soft soil to clean their feathers and discourage body parasites

A

DUST

49
Q

Bathing in dirt or other substances to help remove external
parasites and groom plumage

A

DUST BATH

50
Q

Breed of chicken that is raised for both eggs
and meat

A

DUAL PURPOSE BREED

PPFHM-BROLER PRODUCTION (Pages 37-71 & 74-75) (4 decks)

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