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Lecture 1 - The Poultry Industry Flashcards

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1
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How many broilers in the US during 2019?

A

9.3 billion broilers

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Value of broilers in the US in 2019?

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28 billion dollars

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How many lbs. of broilers is produced in GA in one day?

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31 million lbs.

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How many table eggs are produced in GA in one day?

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7.6 million table eggs

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How many hatching eggs are produced in GA in one day?

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6.3 million hatching eggs

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Top 4 broiler producing states in the US

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Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

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Universities you can get Poultry Science Degrees

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UGA, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, University of Arkansas, NC State, Auburn

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What is the descendant of modern chickens?

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Red Jungle Fowl

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What is the original reason for domestication of the chicken?

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Mostly fighting, and meat

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Who created artificial incubation?

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Egyptians and Chinese

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What is a mature light chicken?

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Spent laying hen

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What is a mature heavy chicken?

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Spent broiler breeder

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What does dual purpose mean?

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Can be used for meat and eggs.

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In 1880, how many chickens per person?

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2 chickens per person in the US

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Today, how many chickens per person in the US?

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31 chickens per person

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What pest eventually caused NE Georgia to turn to poultry production?

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Boll Weevil

17
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Who started the “poultry revolution” in the Delmarva peninsula?

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Cecile Steele (she purchased 500 chicks instead of 50)

18
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Who won the Chicken of Tomorrow Contest?

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Arbor Acres and Vantress Hatchery (now Aviagen and Cobb)

19
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What classifies American chickens?

A

Yellow skin, medium size, featherless shanks, dual purpose (Plymouth rock, brahma, etc.)

20
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What classifies English birds?

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White skin, featherless shanks, dual purpose, medium size

21
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What classifies Asiatic birds?

A

Large, meat birds, feathered shanks

22
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What classifies Continental birds?

A

usually ornamental birds (polish, hamburg, etc.)

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