Other Fowls

Question 1

Ocellated turkeyscientific name

Answer 1

Meleagris ocellata

Question 2

Where is the name Turkey derived from?

Answer 2

from the fact that the birds resembled a Turk wearing a fez.

Question 3

It is generally difficult to raise and the bird is easily affected by sinusitis

Answer 3

Broad Breasted Bronze turkey

Question 4

is a commercial turkey strain that is also non-standardized so it is not a breed. The bird is mainly used in commercial meat production

Answer 4

Broad Breasted Bronze turkey

Question 5

is very prolific and is generally very easy to raise in the Philippines.

Answer 5

Beltsville Turkey

Question 6

This breed of turkey was once quite popular but today it is mostly grown as aheritage birdbreed.

Answer 6

Beltsville Turkey

Question 7

A duck’s most important product

Answer 7

egg (balut)

Question 8

is peddled and sold daily all over the country and is famous for its tasty flavor and nutritious value.

Answer 8

Balut

Question 9

locally known as itik or itik Pateros, is the primary egg-type breed raised for balut production (cooked embryonated eggs), salted egg, and century eggs.

Answer 9

Philippine Mallard Duck

Question 10

This type of duck has characteristic brown color, have extremely active habits, do well in good range and show a little desire for swimming.

Answer 10

Khaki Campbell duck

Question 11

The world’s first hybrid egg-type duck

Answer 11

. Cherry Valley Duck (Commercial Hybrid Duck)

Question 12

This duck assumes very erect normal postures which are almost straight neck. The back is long, straight and narrow.

Answer 12

Indian Runner

Question 13

They prefer to stay on land and they are good foragers. They have low egg production

Answer 13

Muscovy Duck

Question 14

It belongs to the meat type of ducks.
It sometimes mistaken as goose

Answer 14

Pekin Duck