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husbandry of backyard poultry Flashcards

1
Q

true or false poultry most common birds seen by vets

A

true

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2
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taxonomy of poultry

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  • domestic fowl
  • domestic ducks
  • turkeys
  • geese
  • guinea fowl
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3
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chick

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a young chicken

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4
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pullet

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young hen, usually under 6mo (sometimes a hen that hasn’t laid eggs yet)

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5
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cockerel

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young rooster

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6
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hen

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female that has laid eggs

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7
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rooster/ cock

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male over 6 months

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8
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layer

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hen over 20 weeks old that is laying eggs

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point of lay

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pullet that is old enough to lay, but hasn’t yet

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10
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broiler

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meat chicken that has reached slaughter weight (30-60 days)

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11
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bantam

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mini version of recognized breed, true bantam has no counterpart in poultry breeds

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12
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broody/ clucky

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hen that is ready to lay or is sitting on eggs

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13
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candling

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examining an egg, w a bright focal light in a dark room to assess fertility at 9 days

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14
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poult

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young turkey, under 6 mo

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15
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frizzle

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feathers that curl

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16
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hackles

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feathers on neck of rooster

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17
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comb

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red appendage on top of chickens head

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18
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wattles

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fleshy appendages hanging on either side of lower beak in poultry

19
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soft feathers

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broad and long w dense and abundant fluff, masks body shape

20
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hard feathers

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moderately narrow, hard, firm, resilient w a minimum of fluff, reveals body shape

21
Q

breeder

A

produces fertile eggs to be hatched in the hatchery

22
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what are considerations in terms of poultry husbandry

A
  • rats and mice
  • bird proofing
  • predator proofing
  • council restrictions
23
Q

stocking density depends on

A
  • breed
  • size
  • age
  • species
  • housing type
24
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minimum floor area

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3m^2 for 6 bantams or 3 large birds

additional birds increase 0.4 m^2 for large bird and 0.3m^2 for small bird

25
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how deep should litter be, why? how often turn

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10 cm, parasite control, turn over every 1-3 month

26
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how many nest boxes

A

1 every 2-3 chickens

27
Q

how many / how wide perches

how far off ground

A

150 mm per chicken
500 mm above ground

28
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what is a chickens preferred habitat

A

dirt based w low acacia scrub (not out in open w large trees and grass)

29
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protein source and role

A
  • animal and vegetable protein
  • growth, feathering, eggs
30
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carbs source and role

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  • grain
  • energy
31
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fats source and role

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  • grain
  • energy and hormones
32
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vitamins source and role

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  • vegetables, fruits, supplements
  • chemical processes in body
33
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minerals source and role

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  • grit and supplements
  • bones, egg shells, chemical processes
34
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the mineral calcium should be how much of the diet

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4-5%

35
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starter diet

A

22% protein
hatch- 6weeks

36
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grower diet

A

14-16% protein
6-18 weeks (POL)

37
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layer diet

A

15-18% protein

38
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what are the different feed types

A
  • scratch : grain mix, high is fat and carbs, low in protein, like a treat
  • crumble; suitable for chicks
  • pellet; suitable for adults
  • mash; bit of everything, usually for layers
39
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what is a legal requirement in terms of kitchen scraps

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no animal matter or waste contaminated by animal matter is allowed to be fed to chickens

40
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what are the types of shell grit and what is their role

A
  • soluble: oyster shell, calcium supplement, absorbed in body
  • insoluble; helps grind down food
41
Q

why should one mix grit in with their food

A

if they gorge on grit they could get a gut blockage

42
Q

around how much should you feed a hen

A

120-160 g/ hen/ day

varies with quality of diet, breed, environment, and status of each bird

43
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how much water should they get

A

500 mls/ bird/ day

44
Q

is there government regulations on the number of household layers

A

no, but local council restrictions

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