Introduction and 1-36 Pages Coverage

Question 1

What are the 3 key drivers favoring Philippine poultry industry today?

Answer 1

MASSIVE POPULATION GROWTH
FAST INCOME GROWTH
LOVE FOR CHICKENS

Question 2

These are domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, meat, and feathers.

Answer 2

Poultry

Question 3

Poultry birds are the most typically members of the
super order known as:

Answer 3

GALLOANSERAE (fowl)

Question 4

These birds are the most typically members of the super order GALLOANSERAE (fowl) especially the order _______.

Answer 4

GALLIFORMES (which includes chickens, quails, and turkeys)

Question 5

It is the process of raising domesticated
birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys, quail, geese, swan, pigeon, and ostrich for the purpose of farming meat and eggs for food, chicken being the most numerous.

Answer 5

POULTRY FARMING

Question 6

Chickens are raised for their ________.

Answer 6

meat and eggs

Question 7

In the Philippines, what is the total chicken production from April to June 2021?

Answer 7

433.11 thousand metric tons

Question 8

It overtaken pork as preferred proteins

Answer 8

liveweight chickens

Question 9

Among the regions, what are the 3 regions sharing 61.2% to the country’s total chicken
production?

Answer 9

Central Luzon
CALABARZON
Northern Mindanao

Question 10

How many percent does Central Luzon, CALABARZON and Northern Mindanao shares the country’s total chicken production?

Answer 10

61.2%

Question 11

What region is the top producer of chickens?

Answer 11

CENTRAL LUZON

Question 12

In 2006, gross earnings from chicken eggs went up by how many percent and amount of money?

Answer 12

11.03% (P23.12 M)

Question 13

In 2005, how much is the gross earnings from chicken eggs?

Answer 13

(P20.82 M)

Question 14

The price of chicken eggs moved up by ________ in 2006 compared with that of 2005 prices_______.

Answer 14

7.68% (P70/kg)
(P65.50/kg)

Question 14

The price of chicken eggs moved up by ________ in 2006 compared with that of 2005 prices_______.

Answer 14

7.68% (P70/kg)
(P65.50/kg)

Question 15

Fifty percent of the total layer population in 2006 was concentrated in what regions?

Answer 15

• Southern Tagalog (Calabarzon and Mimaropa)
• Central Luzon

Question 16

Southern Tagalog (Calabarzon and Mimaropa) total layer population and percentage.

Answer 16

6.808 M (30.42%)

Question 17

Central Luzon total layer population and percentage.

Answer 17

4.384 M (19.59%)

Question 18

What are the third and fourth regions with high layer populations?

Answer 18

Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao

Question 19

Central Visayas total layer population and percentage.

Answer 19

2.059 M (9.20%)

Question 20

Northern Mindanao total layer population and percentage.

Answer 20

2.053 M (9.18%)

Question 21

What are the rest 4 regions with significant contribution to 2006 chicken layer population?

Answer 21

Bicol
Southern Mindanao
Western Visayas
Eastern Visayas

Question 22

Bicol total layer population and percentage.

Answer 22

1.931 M (8.63%)

Question 23

Southern Mindanao total layer population and percentage.

Answer 23

1.216 M (5.4%)

Question 24

Western Visayas total layer population and percentage.

Answer 24

1.124 M (5.02%)

Question 25

Eastern Visayas total layer population and percentage.

Answer 25

1.123 M (5.0 2%)

Question 26

These top producing regions contributed about how many percent of the total volume of eggs produced in 2006?

Answer 26

70%

Question 27

It was preoccupied during the last 4 years promoting the consumption of eggs.

Answer 27

Philippine Egg Board

Question 28

A steady growth in the chicken egg industry was recorded from what years?

Answer 28

1998 to 2006 except in 2001 where slight drops in layer population were noted.

Question 29

What are the production and marketing problems encountered?

Answer 29

• high cost and shortage of feed ingredients like corn, • soybean meal, vitamins, and minerals • inadequate and high cost of disease control and preventive measures • substandard management practices • lack of liberal credit facilities • poor egg grading and standardization system (Philippine Egg Board is now advocating selling of eggs by kilo) • high breakage of egg during transport due to improper handling and poor facilities such as packaging material coupled with poor road condition • lack of marketing information, and lack of storage facilities to assure quality eggs

Question 30

3 COMMON TYPES OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Answer 30

Scavenging Semi-intensive Small/Medium Scale Intensive

Question 31

Birds are left to fend for themselves

Answer 31

Scavenging

Question 32

Examples of bird in scavenging

Answer 32

Native chickens and Heritage chickens

Question 33

The housing and feeding are controlled

Answer 33

Semi-intensive

Question 34

Examples of birds in semi-intensive

Answer 34

Native chickens and Modern breeds or a mixture

Question 35

Birds are confined feeds is controlled

Answer 35

Small/Medium Scale Intensive

Question 36

Examples of birds in Small/Medium Scale Intensive

Answer 36

Modern or Improved Breeds

Question 37

3 TYPES OF BREEDS

Answer 37

Meat type Egg type Dual type

Question 38

These birds are meat producing but not efficient at egg production.

Answer 38

Meat type

Question 39

These birds are good egg producers but poor in meat production.

Answer 39

Egg type

Question 40

These birds do not need mates to lay eggs.

Answer 40

Egg type

Question 41

These birds produces both meat and eggs.

Answer 41

Dual type

Question 42

3 types of COMMERCIAL CHICKENS

Answer 42

Broilers Layers Breeders

Question 43

These are meat type breeds, fast growing and produce tender meat with soft pliable and flexible breast bone cartilage.

Answer 43

Broilers

Question 44

It attain live body weights of 1.5 kg or more by consuming 2.75 kilograms of feed for 37-42 days

Answer 44

Broilers

Question 45

Broilers attain live body weights of ________ or more by consuming ____________ of feed for _________ days

Answer 45

1.5 kg 2.75 kg 37-42

Question 46

It produces table eggs for human consumption.

Answer 46

Layers

Question 47

Laying starts at 17 weeks (4 months) and may lay 150 – 300 eggs/per year

Answer 47

Layers

Question 48

Laying starts at ______ weeks (_____ months) and may lay _______ eggs/per year.

Answer 48

17 weeks (4 months) 150 – 300 eggs per year

Question 49

Birds of both sexes are kept for breeding to obtain fertilized egg for hatching to produce day old chicks (DOCs) raised as broilers or layers.

Answer 49

Breeders

Question 50

IMPORTANCE OF POULTRY BUSINESS

Answer 50

1. Poultry eggs and meat are considered one of the best sources of animal protein 2. It provides source of income and opportunities for employment at a) Poultry Farms b) Hatcheries c) Poultry Processing plants d) Equipment Manufacturing Market e) Meat and Eggs 3. Less investment is required 4. Quick return of investment 5. Chicken dung is a very good source of organic fertilizers (sacks) 6. Poverty alleviation

Question 51

11 POULTRY SPECIES BACKGROUNDER

Answer 51

1. Chicken or Domestic Fowls 2. Ducks 3. Geese 4. Guinea Fowls 5. Ostrich 6. Pheasant 7. Pigeons 8. Pea Fowls 9. Quail 10. Swan 11. Turkeys

Question 52

They were descendants from red jungle fowls over 8000 years ago, and the basis of modern/domesticated breeds.

Answer 52

Chicken or Domestic Fowls

Question 53

These poultry species are modern commercial hybrids have been selected for maximum egg or meat production from minimum feed intake

Answer 53

Chicken or Domestic Fowls

Question 54

These are descendants from MALLARD DUCKS. Most breeds are kept for meat but some are prolific egg layers.

Answer 54

Ducks/Domestic Ducks

Question 55

These ducks have less fat than mallard ducks

Answer 55

Muscovy ducks

Question 56

A large fowl and very heavy usually resulting to fertility problems during natural mating thus artificial insemination is resorted to in commercial raising.

Answer 56

Turkeys

Question 57

Highly social animals and get along well when raised with other poultry/livestock.

Answer 57

Geese

Question 58

These poultry species are mostly game birds but some are bred for meat.

Answer 58

Pheasant

Question 59

They are gentle, plump, small billed birds with a skin saddle between the bill and forehead.

Answer 59

Pigeons

Question 60

They are STRONG and SWIFT FLIERS because of their long wings and powerful flight muscles.

Answer 60

Pigeons

Question 61

Sometimes referred to as PET SPECK, ORIGINAL FOWL or GUINEA HEN

Answer 61

Guinea Fowls

Question 62

They are grown mainly for meat.

Answer 62

Guinea Fowls

Question 63

They are also called PEACOCKS tend to walk or run rather than FLY. They fly only in strong, short burst to escape predators or to reach the tree tops where they roost at night

Answer 63

Pea Fowl

Question 64

Known for its beauty, elegance, and grace and has the ability to swim and fly with incredible speed and agility

Answer 64

Swan

Question 65

The bird is intelligent, devoted to its mates and aggressive in defending its young

Answer 65

Swan

Question 66

Considered as flightless birds raised for delicious meat, feathers, and hide. Other productions are eggs, feathers & related products.

Answer 66

Ostrich

Question 67

The fastest running bird in the world.

Answer 67

Ostrich

Question 68

Raised for both meat and egg production.

Answer 68

Quail

Question 69

Brown hide quail is common in America as game birds.

Answer 69

Quail