glossary of terms II Flashcards
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.
Broodiness
a chicken that has decided to sit on and hatch a clutch of eggs
Broody
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.
Brooding
a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction of the feet of birds.
Bumblefoot
chickens kept in cages.
cage fed
to examine the contents of an intact egg with light.
candle
a nasty behaviour manifested by pecking on others’ tails, and feathers.
cannibalism
is referred to as one bird pecking the other bird
cannibalism
several reasons in cannibalism in fowls;
• 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
the narrow feathers between the nape and back
Cape
a chicken that shows no evidence of a disease, yet harbors the organism, and is capable of transmitting the disease to others.
Carrier
an egg with a cracked shell, but the shell membrane is still intact
Check
one of the common poultry species.
chicken
an enclosure where the chickens are kept safe and secure.
chicken coop
newly hatched chicken (DOC)
chick
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.
Contract Growing
an all-in-one urinating, defecating and mating mechanism located on the hind end of the chicken
cloaca
the sound of hen to comfort her chick.
cluck
the sound of hen to comfort her chick.
cluck
a batch of egg that are hatched together.
clutch
infection with coccidial protozoa without showing any signs.
coccidiasis
a parasitic protozoal infestation.
coccidiosis
a male chicken
cock
a male chicken under one year old.
cockerel
a featherless crest at the top of a chicken’s head
comb
the environmental temperature wherein the animal does not exert extra effort to maintain normal body temperature.
comfort zone
a chicken’s state of health amd cleanliness.
condition
a chicken’s body structure
conformation
a house or cage in which the chicken’s lives
coop
a pouch at the base of the chicken’s neck
crop
the feathers protruding from the top of the chicken’s head
crest
an unsexed male readily distinguished by the undeveloped comb and wattles.
capon
two white cords on each side of the yolk that keep it properly positioned within the egg white.
Chalazae
cutting of the wattles
cropping
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.
Culling
– 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.
debeaking
eggs with dirt or stains covering more than ¼ of the shell.
dirties
an impairment of the normal function of any body organ or part of the bird
disease
a substance that kills pathogenic organisms but not
necessarily spores and is usually applied to inanimate objects.
disinfectant
the soft, fur like fluff covering a newly hatched chick.
down
chicken manure
droppingw
the trim of the comb
dub
the habit chickens have in trashing around in soft soil to clean their
feathers and discourage body parasites.
dust
bathing in dirt or other substances to help remove external
parasites and groom plumage.
dust bath
breed of chicken that is raised for both eggs and meat.
dual purpose breed
