Poultry Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two types of poultry systems?

A

broiler and layers

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2
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are poultry monogastric?

A

Yes

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3
Q

What crop are poultry fed?

A

kernel of corn

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4
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What breeds is Cornish Rock made up of?

A

White cornish and white rock

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5
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Why are Cornish Rock chosen for broilers?

A

growth and lean meat production

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6
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How many days does it take from hatching to harvesting?

A

42 days

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7
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What is the # feed: # gain in broilers?

A

less than 1.75:1, very efficient

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8
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What is the predominant area for production in broilers?

A

Southeast US

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9
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What are the top two states that switch between #1 and #2 spot for top broiler producers?

A

Georgia and Arkansas

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10
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Where are chicks hatched?

A

incubators

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11
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What is the process of raising chicks in broiler production?

A

They are transported to barns shortly after birth, chicks are restricted to a small area of barn for the first part of growing, then have access to a 400 ft barn, more space to accumate to environment, mechanical ventilated, requirements go down with age

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12
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What are the advantages of pasture-raised chickens?

A

its cheaper and portable

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13
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What are the disadvantages of pasture-raised chickens?

A

predators, more labor, biosecurity

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14
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What is the incubation length in chickens?

A

21 days

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15
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What is the incubation length in turkeys?

A

28 days

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16
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What is the total length of broiler production?

A

9 weeks

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17
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What is the most common breed in layers?

A

White Leghorn

18
Q

How can you tell what color eggs a chicken will lay?

A

By the color of earlobe

19
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How much does a chicken weigh?

20
Q

How many eggs per year do layers lay?

A

more than 270

21
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At what age do layers start laying eggs?

22
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What is the number one state of layers?

23
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What is a young female chicken called when she hasn’t laid?

24
Q

How is housing set-up for layers?

A

Eggs, feed, chicken, and manure are all separated for cleanliness and safety; eggs are removed on a conveyor belt

25
What is the main problem in layer production?
salmonella
26
What kind of breeds lay brown eggs?
New Hampshire Red, Barred Red
27
What are hens called after several cycles of laying?
Spent hens
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How are eggs graded?
mechanically and manually
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What is candling?
shining light under egg and looking for blood spots
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What are "hidden" eggs
Eggs used in food we eat
31
Why is turkey production considered seasonal?
whole turkeys are seasonal
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How old are hens before harvesting?
14-16 weeks
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What is the carcass weight for hens?
14-17 lbs
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How old are toms before harvesting?
17-20 weeks
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What is the carcass weight for toms?
26-32 lbs
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What kind of feeding technique is used for turkey production?
split sex feeding
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What are the top states for turkey production?
Minnesota and North Carolina
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What is Iowa ranked for turkey production?
4th
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What are young turkeys called?
poult or jake
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When are turkeys artificially inseminated?
if made commercially
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What are pin feathers?
Follicles on turkey's feathers that make them look dusty
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What kind of system do turkeys have?
vertical integration