Poultry Flashcards
1
Q
Broiler
A
a young chicken of either sex grown for meat up to 8 weeks of age.
2
Q
Brooder
A
A device designed to give young chickens the right environment for growth.
3
Q
Chicken
A
A young bird from hatchling to 4 months of age
4
Q
Cockerel
A
A male bird under 12 months of age
5
Q
Hen
A
A female bird over 12 months of age and after the first adult moult.
6
Q
Pullet
A
A female bird under 12 months of age.
7
Q
Incubator
A
A heated structure designed for hatching eggs
8
Q
Rooster
A
A male bird over 12 months of age.
9
Q
Layer
A
an egg poultry bird used for the purpose of commercial egg production.
10
Q
Five Basic Needs for Poultry
A
Food, water, shelter, love, attention
11
Q
Two main poultry products
A
Egg and Meat
