Poultry Species and Nutrition

Question 1

Phylum?

Answer 1

Chordata

Question 2

Class:

Answer 2

Mammalia Order: Aves

Question 3

Family:

Answer 3

Phasianidae

Question 4

Genus:

Answer 4

Gallus - Gallus gallus

Question 5

The term “poultry” refers to the ________ that are kept to satisfy
certain human needs, particularly food.

Answer 5

species of domesticated birds,

Question 6

poultry species:

Answer 6

chicken, duck, goose, turkey, guinea fowl, pigeon, pheasant, and ostrich.

Question 7

Because of the nutritious and culinary qualities of the meat and eggs that they produce, poultry keeping is mainly _________

Answer 7

intended for food.

Question 8

In many cases, certain breeds or varieties are also kept for
______

Answer 8

for amusement as pets, ornaments, or game or sports.

Question 9

soft feathers of ducks are
also excellent for _______

Answer 9

stuffing pillows, blankets, and winter jackets.

Question 10

the quill
feathers have been used as a

Answer 10

writing instrument.

Question 11

skin of the ostrich is also used as
______

Answer 11

leather material.

Question 12

the meat and bones of certain breeds of chickens
(e.g., the black-skinned Chinese Silkies) are believed______

Answer 12

to have medicinal value.

Question 13

chicken

Answer 13

gallus gallus

Question 14

mallard

Answer 14

Anas platyrhynchos

Question 15

Muscovy

Answer 15

Cairina moschata

Question 16

Turkey

Answer 16

Meleagris gallopavo

Question 17

Greylag

Answer 17

Anser anser

Question 18

Swan

Answer 18

Anser cygnoides

Question 19

Quail (Japanese)

Answer 19

Coturnix japonica

Question 20

Pigeon

Answer 20

Columba livia

Question 21

Guinea fowl

Answer 21

Numida meleagris

Question 22

Pheasant

Answer 22

Phaseanus colchicus

Question 23

Ostrich

Answer 23

Struthio camelus

Question 24

application of quantitative genetics to poultry breeding began in the late _____ but really
gained momentum in the ______

Answer 24

1940s, ’60s and ’70s.