Layer

Question 1

What is the medication and route is administered during 5-12 days?

Answer 1

NCD/Avian Pest Vaccine through intranasal/intraocular

Question 2

What is the space requirement of Layers in cage?

Answer 2

5.0 SQM/100 Birds

Question 3

T or F: Pullet developer has a high CP% than of the other stages.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What is the reason that CP% in pullet developer is decreased?

Answer 4

For preparation for egg production, high CP% may lead to early maturity.

Question 5

T or F: You should increase day length exposure during growing period.

Answer 5

False.

Question 6

What are the effects of excessive lighting to the pullets?

Answer 6

Leads to premature laying and small eggs.

Question 7

T or F: High-protein feeds may lead to early egg laying.

Answer 7

True, it can result in smaller pullets and eggs.

Question 8

What are the description of healthy pullets?

Answer 8

Vigorous & active
Have bright eyes & alert eyes
Prominent red comb & wattles
Well developed body & deep yellow pigmented beak and shanks

Question 9

T or F: Revaccinate NCD vaccine before transferring to the laying house

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What are the sings of sexual maturity in pullets during 16 weeks?

Answer 10

• Comb & wattles increase in size, becomes red
• They become friendly & cackle
  Instinctively look for a nest
• Docile & gregarious
• Vent & abdomen become enlarged

Question 11

T or F: Egg-type breeds typically reach production around 44 weeks of age.

Answer 11

False.
Egg-type breeds reach production around 22 weeks of age. (5 and 1/2 months)

Question 12

Too early maturity leads to:

Answer 12

• Production of small eggs
• Obtain lower egg production rate
• Higher mortality
• Higher incidence of prolapse

Question 13

How much feed to mature laying hens consume per day?

Answer 13

Around 90-140 grams of feed per day.
Annual feed consumption per hen ranges from 40-42 kilograms.

Question 14

T or F: In brooding stage they require 9 kg of feeds.

Answer 14

False
3 kg - Chicken starter mash

Question 15

What kind of feed is given to a pullet?

Answer 15

Pullet developer - 1.5 kg

Question 16

How much percent water does an egg consist?

Answer 16

60-70% water

Question 16

What kind of feed is given to a grower?

Answer 16

Grower mash - 7 kg

Question 17

T or F: On average, 100 layers can consume around 15 gallons of water daily.

Answer 17

False, 100 layers can consume around 7 gallons only.

Question 18

What time does oviposition typically occur?

Answer 18

7:00am - 4:00 pm
Most hens lay between 10am to 2 pm

Question 19

T or F: Eggs should not be stored for more than 7 days.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What is the ideal storage condition of eggs?

Answer 20

40 F & RH of 80-85%

Question 21

T or F: High humidity can lead to moisture loss from eggs.

Answer 21

False, high humidity may cause mold growth on the egg’s surface.

Question 22

T or F: Low humidity can lead to moisture loss from eggs.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T or F: A good layer remains yellow after laying.

Answer 23

False. a good layer after laying is bleached or white.

Question 24

T or F: Layer chickens are typically raised for 2 cycles.

Answer 24

False, layer chickens are typically raised for 1 cycle.

Question 25

How many fingers width is considered a bad layer?

Answer 25

Poor layer - 1 to 2 fingers width
Good layer - 3 to 4 fingers

Question 26

What characteristic in the abdomen distinguishes good and bad layers?

Answer 26

Good - soft & thin skin
Bad - hard with thick skin