Poultry Science Flashcards
What is bacteriology?
the study of bacteria
What two behaviors occur naturally in poultry flocks?
imprinting and the pecking order
What disease caused high fever and death in animals, and was a large probem in the 1800s?
Anthrax
Why don’t chickens get Anthrax?
They have a high body temperature
What is endocrinology?
The study of hormones and hormone producing glades
Who is the father of genetics?
Johann Gregor Mendel
What 2 comb types are dominate to single combs?
Rose and pea combs
What are gnotobiotics?
The study of organisms raised in a germ free environment
Why are chicks a suitable animal to raise in germ free conditions?
If eggs come from a healthy hen, are hatched in a sterile incubator, and are fed sterile wood and water germ free. This is much harder to do with other animals.
What is immunology?
The study of mechanisms by which organisms resist and overcome disease.
What is virology?
The study of viruses and viral diseases
What is another name for vitamin B1?
Thiamine
Where is vitamin K found?
In green leaves and certain vegtables
What does vitamin K help with?
It helps blood clot faster.
What is the body temperature of a chicken in degrees Celsius?
41.5 degrees C