Poultry

Question 1

What are the two types of poultry systems?

Answer 1

broiler and layers

Question 2

are poultry monogastric?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What crop are poultry fed?

Answer 3

kernel of corn

Question 4

What breeds is Cornish Rock made up of?

Answer 4

White cornish and white rock

Question 5

Why are Cornish Rock chosen for broilers?

Answer 5

growth and lean meat production

Question 6

How many days does it take from hatching to harvesting?

Answer 6

42 days

Question 7

What is the # feed: # gain in broilers?

Answer 7

less than 1.75:1, very efficient

Question 8

What is the predominant area for production in broilers?

Answer 8

Southeast US

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Georgia and Arkansas

Question 10

Where are chicks hatched?

Answer 10

incubators

Question 11

What is the process of raising chicks in broiler production?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What are the advantages of pasture-raised chickens?

Answer 12

its cheaper and portable

Question 13

What are the disadvantages of pasture-raised chickens?

Answer 13

predators, more labor, biosecurity

Question 14

What is the incubation length in chickens?

Answer 14

21 days

Question 15

What is the incubation length in turkeys?

Answer 15

28 days

Question 16

What is the total length of broiler production?

Answer 16

9 weeks

Question 17

What is the most common breed in layers?

Answer 17

White Leghorn

Question 18

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

Answer 18

By the color of earlobe

Question 19

How much does a chicken weigh?

Answer 19

1.5 lbs

Question 20

How many eggs per year do layers lay?

Answer 20

more than 270

Question 21

At what age do layers start laying eggs?

Answer 21

20 weeks

Question 22

What is the number one state of layers?

Answer 22

Iowa

Question 23

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

Answer 23

pullet

Question 24

How is housing set-up for layers?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What is the main problem in layer production?

Answer 25

salmonella

Question 26

What kind of breeds lay brown eggs?

Answer 26

New Hampshire Red, Barred Red

Question 27

What are hens called after several cycles of laying?

Answer 27

Spent hens

Question 28

How are eggs graded?

Answer 28

mechanically and manually

Question 29

What is candling?

Answer 29

shining light under egg and looking for blood spots

Question 30

What are “hidden” eggs

Answer 30

Eggs used in food we eat

Question 31

Why is turkey production considered seasonal?

Answer 31

whole turkeys are seasonal

Question 32

How old are hens before harvesting?

Answer 32

14-16 weeks

Question 33

What is the carcass weight for hens?

Answer 33

14-17 lbs

Question 34

How old are toms before harvesting?

Answer 34

17-20 weeks

Question 35

What is the carcass weight for toms?

Answer 35

26-32 lbs

Question 36

What kind of feeding technique is used for turkey production?

Answer 36

split sex feeding

Question 37

What are the top states for turkey production?

Answer 37

Minnesota and North Carolina

Question 38

What is Iowa ranked for turkey production?

Answer 38

4th

Question 39

What are young turkeys called?

Answer 39

poult or jake

Question 40

When are turkeys artificially inseminated?

Answer 40

if made commercially

Question 41

What are pin feathers?

Answer 41

Follicles on turkey’s feathers that make them look dusty

Question 42

What kind of system do turkeys have?

Answer 42

vertical integration