glossary of terms II

Question 1

is caused due to hormonal influence. The broody fowls do not lay eggs and feed. Such as fowls are to be separated and kept in bright light.

Answer 1

Broodiness

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Broody

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

Brooding

Question 4

a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction of the feet of birds.

Answer 4

Bumblefoot

Question 5

chickens kept in cages.

Answer 5

cage fed

Question 6

to examine the contents of an intact egg with light.

Answer 6

candle

Question 7

a nasty behaviour manifested by pecking on others’ tails, and feathers.

Answer 7

cannibalism

Question 8

is referred to as one bird pecking the other bird

Answer 8

cannibalism

Question 9

several reasons in cannibalism in fowls;

Answer 9

• May be hereditary
• Rearing of number of fowls in less space
• They are not subjected to debaking. Supplying more tasteful, energetic and salty food
• High temperature in the poultry farm
• Lighting

Question 10

the narrow feathers between the nape and back

Answer 10

Cape

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Carrier

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Check

Question 13

one of the common poultry species.

Answer 13

chicken

Question 14

an enclosure where the chickens are kept safe and secure.

Answer 14

chicken coop

Question 15

newly hatched chicken (DOC)

Answer 15

chick

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

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cloaca

Question 18

the sound of hen to comfort her chick.

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cluck

Question 19

the sound of hen to comfort her chick.

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cluck

Question 20

a batch of egg that are hatched together.

Answer 20

clutch

Question 21

infection with coccidial protozoa without showing any signs.

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coccidiasis

Question 22

a parasitic protozoal infestation.

Answer 22

coccidiosis

Question 23

a male chicken

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cock

Question 24

a male chicken under one year old.

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cockerel

Question 25

a featherless crest at the top of a chicken's head

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comb

Question 26

the environmental temperature wherein the animal does not exert extra effort to maintain normal body temperature.

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comfort zone

Question 27

a chicken's state of health amd cleanliness.

Answer 27

condition

Question 28

a chicken's body structure

Answer 28

conformation

Question 29

a house or cage in which the chicken's lives

Answer 29

coop

Question 30

a pouch at the base of the chicken's neck

Answer 30

crop

Question 31

the feathers protruding from the top of the chicken's head

Answer 31

crest

Question 32

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

Answer 32

capon

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Chalazae

Question 34

cutting of the wattles

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cropping

Question 35

The removal of unprofitable birds from the flock – 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.

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Culling

Question 36

– is a process of cutting one third of upper beak at 15 days age for first time and at 16th week for second time. As a result of debeaking, the chicken may not involve in cannibalism and can easily procure the soft food without waste.

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debeaking

Question 37

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

Answer 37

dirties

Question 38

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

Answer 38

disease

Question 39

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

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disinfectant

Question 40

the soft, fur like fluff covering a newly hatched chick.

Answer 40

down

Question 41

chicken manure

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droppingw

Question 42

the trim of the comb

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dub

Question 43

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

Answer 43

dust

Question 44

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

Answer 44

dust bath

Question 45

breed of chicken that is raised for both eggs and meat.

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dual purpose breed