poultry housing Flashcards

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what is controlled environment housing

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-maintain an environment which closly approximates the requirements of the bird
- significant reliance on environment managment

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what does a Canadian broiler barn look like

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  • closed system no windows
  • no high grass - limits rodents
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how does temperature control work in barns

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  • its at bird level
  • completely enclosed
  • well insulated
  • no windows - light controlled less active birds
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4
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where is litter floor housing common

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  • primarily used for broiler chickens, breeders, turkeys and turkey breeders
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5
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what are litter characteristics

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soft, water absorbant, insulative, inexpensive biodegradable and non toxic ( mold, heavy metals)

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what are common materials used for litter

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straw, shavings, ground corn cobs, paper

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7
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what is under the shavings

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concrete or dirt floor - depends on when the barn was built = older = dirt

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what is slat litter housing

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  • plastic or wood slats are used in combination with litter floor in most broiler breeder barns and many non cage system for laying hens
  • usually plastic because wood will rot or hold on to disease
  • 1/3 litter 2/3 slats
  • feeders with different slat bars so males cant get in
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9
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why dont birds go outside

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  • weather
  • barren (not alot of cover)
  • easy targets to preydation
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10
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what type of cage is being phased out

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conventional cages

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what is in an enriched cage

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  • nest boxes
  • scratch pad for dust bathing
  • perches
  • foraging
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12
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what is a free run system

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  • nest boxes
  • perches
  • foraging and dust bathing
  • large open spaces
  • issues : getting hurt and hard to control excreta
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13
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what is open sided poultry housinf

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  • side wall is open or covered (plastic curtains, solid partitions)
  • ventilation can vary in sophistication
  • natural ventilation controlled manually or automatically
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14
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what are the two types of ventilation

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  • cross ventilation - during early brooding
  • tunnel ventilation - birds age and temperature rises
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