Module 1

Question 1

Swan, Duck and Geese
Order:
Family:

Answer 1

Swan, Duck and Geese
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Antidae

Question 2

Swan
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 2

Swan
1. Anser cygnoides
2. Egyptian and Chinese civilization
3. Ornamental, pet

Question 3

Muscovy Duck
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 3

Muscovy Duck
1. Cairina moschata
2. South Amercia; pre-Columbus era
3. Feathers for stuffing pillows and thermal wears; ornamental

Question 4

Chicken
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 4

Chicken
1. Gallus domesticus
2. Southeast Asia; 6,000 BC
3. Meat, eggs, game fowls, ornamental

Question 5

Pigeon
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 5

Pigeon
1. Columbia Livia sp.
2. Uncertain
3. Meat from young (squab); as pet; as messenger

Question 6

What is the third most popular species of domesticated birds?

Answer 6

Quail

Question 7

Greyleg Goose
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 7

Greyleg Goose
1. Anser anser
2. Europe, Asia; the early Roman
3. Meat, for control of garden pests; as house guard

Question 8

Ostrich
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 8

Ostrich
1. Struthio camelus
2. Africa; 1900’s
3. Meat and skin

Question 9

Guinea fowl
Order:
Family:

Answer 9

Guinea fowl
Order: Galliformes
Family: Numididae

Question 11

Pheasant
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 11

Pheasant
1. Phasianus colchicus
2. Africa; Early Roman Civilisation
3. Meat and eggs

Question 12

Pigeon
Order:
Family:

Answer 12

Pigeon
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae

Question 13

Guinea Fowl
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 13

Guinea Fowl
1. Numidia meleagris
2. Africa; 1,500 BC
3. Meat and eggs

Question 14

Turkey
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 14

Turkey
1. Meleagris gallopavo
2. America; pre-Columbus era
3. Meat

Question 15

Canary bird
Order:
Family:

Answer 15

Canary bird
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae

Question 16

What is the most popular species of domesticated birds?

Answer 16

Chicken

Question 17

Ostrich (largest fowl)
Order:
Family:

Answer 17

Ostrich
Order: Struthioniformes
Family: Struthionidae

Question 18

Chicken, Quail, Peafowl, Turkey
Order:
Family:

Answer 18

Chicken, Quail, Peafowl, Turkey
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae

Question 19

Japanese Quail
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 19

Japanese Quail
1. Coturnix coturnix japonica
2. Japan; 11th Century
3. Meat and eggs

Question 20

Mallard Duck
1. Scientific name
2. Origin & Domestication
3. Primary use

Answer 20

Mallard Duck
1. Anas boschas sp. or Anas platyrhynchos
2. China; 2,500 BC
3. Meat, eggs (balut, salted, and century)

Question 21

What is the second most popular species of domesticated birds?

Answer 21

Duck

Question 22

Introduction of improved foreign breeds/strains since the ________.
a. 1960’s
b. 1970’s
c. 1980’s
d. 1990’s

Answer 22

a. 1960’s

Question 23

Tremendous developments in the last two ________.
a. Years
b. Centuries
c. Decades
d. Months

Answer 23

c. Decades