Poultry Flashcards
What are some notifiable poultry diseases
Avian influenza
Newcastle disease
Salmonella
Escherichia coli
What are some abnormal behaviours in chickens
Feather pecking
Cannibalism
Loss of social hierarchy
Stereotypic behaviour
Frustration
What are some current poultry issues?
Intensive farming
Antibiotic use
Slaughter methods
Transparent & accurate labeling
Environmental impact
Food safety
How are broilers managed?
Housed in large-scale indoor facilities
Fed diet to promote rapid growth
Grow for 5-7 weeks before slaughtered
How are layers managed?
Housed in layer houses with nest boxes & perches
Fed nutritionally balanced diet that supports egg production
Artificial lighting used to control reproductive cycle
Slaughtered after 12-18 months
What are some common housing problems in poultry
Inadequate design
Poor ventilation
Unsuitable bedding
Poorly maintained premises/old building
What are some common management problems in poultry
Poor attention to detail
Poor practices/lack of knowledge
Insufficient amount of staff to run farm
Describe egg grades and factors that contribute to egg quality
Grade A – naturally clean, fresh & internally perfect
Grade B – eggs are broken out & pasteurised
Industrial eggs – non-food use only
Factors:
Shell colour
Shell thickness/strength
Yolk colour
Haugh unit
What are some key poultry organisations
British poultry council
Trade association for poultry meat industry
Research on poultry health & welfare & food safety
Poultry club
Safeguard interests all pure & traditional breeds of poultry
British waterfowl association
Association of enthusiasts interested in keeping, breeding & conserving all kinds of waterfowl
Including wildfowl, domestic ducks & geese
What are some key poultry organisations
Animal welfare act 2006
Welfare of farmed animals regulations 2007
Animal health act 1981
The mutilations regulations 2007
Defra Codes of Practice
