Section C Page 1 And 2 Flashcards
Production of eggs and meat are produced through contract arrangements called
Integrated contracts
In integrated contracts, who is the integrator and what does he do
The company provides birds, feed, medication, technical assistance, placement, shipping, hatching, processing, and sales and marketing.
In integrated contracts, who is the producer?
The grower, or producer, provides land, buildings, equipment, labor and utilities.
What percentage of broiler production occurs under a contract system?
99%
The commercial industry uses _______ strain hens
Leghorn
Leghorn strain pullet farms raises birds from day one _____
to 16-17 weeks of age
Caged hens…produce ____ of all table eggs.
90%
A typical egg laying operation strives to produce a dozen eggs for every ___
3 to 3.5 pounds of feed
A typical egg laying operation strives to gather _____ to _____ eggs in the __ to __ week laying period.
240, 350, 52, 80
Broiler meat uses ___ cross breed of chicken.
Cornish-Plymouth Rock
Farms raise birds from one day to _____ weeks of age
20
Most operations use houses with ____
Raised slatted floors
Broiler breeders are paid based on
Number of hatching eggs produced
Strive to produce 1 dozen eggs on___ or fewer pounds of feed with an ____ hatchability.
7, 85%
A broiler should reach ___ to ___ pounds if live weight in _ to _ weeks
3.5 to 4.5, in 6 to 7
A dressed carcass is called
Ready to cook
Items such as nuggets, tenders paties etc are called
Value added
Turkey poults are raised separately from hatchling approximately
25 to 30 weeks of age
A typical turkey grow out operation grows out _____ birds
16000 to 18000
____ of all turkey production occurs under a contract system
95%
Young turkeys require approximately ___ pounds of feed per pound of body weight during growing period
2.5
A turkey hen at 16 weeks weight about ___ pounds
20
A turkey tom is marketed at ___ weeks of age and weighs at least ___ pounds
21, 40
Commerical poultry industry objectives:
Produce table eggs and meat
