Brooding Management

Question 1

most crucial and important stage in poultry

Answer 1

brooding

Question 2

goal of brooding

Answer 2

to maximize the growth and survival of the chicks by enhancing the immune, digestive, skeletal, and muscular system development.

Question 3

first __ days of life, the chicks adjust from the hatcher incubator to farm conditions

Answer 3

7

Question 4

this is the period where chicks are placed in an area where heat is supplied until they are able to regulate their body temperature

Answer 4

brooding

Question 5

why is heat supplemented during brooding?

Answer 5

chicks are unable to regulate their body temp yet

Question 6

chicks are ___-_________ which means their body temperature regulation is partially dependent on external environmental conditions

Answer 6

semi-poikilotherms

Question 7

parts of brooder setup

Answer 7

1. brooder guard
2. hover/heater
3. litter material
4. waterer
5. feeder

Question 8

true or false

newborn chicks are more hungry than thirsty

Answer 8

false; they are more thirsty

Question 9

chicks are supplied with ___ hours of light

Answer 9

24 hours

Question 10

ideal temperature in the first week of brooding

Answer 10

31-32 degree Celsius

Question 11

the temperature in the first week of brooding is reduced by 2 degree Celsius per week

true or false

Answer 11

true

Question 12

temperature in brooding is maintained at __-__ degree Celsius

Answer 12

21-24

Question 13

how to know if the temperature set for brooding is okay?

Answer 13

check the physiological behaviors of the chicks

Question 14

indicators - temp

constantly cheeping chicks evenly spread

Answer 14

just right

Question 15

indicators - temp

noisy chicks huddled together away from draught

Answer 15

too draughty

Question 16

indicators - temp

when drowsy chicks spread around the perimeter, it means it’s too cold

true or false

Answer 16

false; it’s too hot

Question 17

indicators - temp

noisy chicks huddled under broiler

Answer 17

too cold

Question 18

upon arrival in the farm, chicks are introduced to booster feeds in _______ _________ form under __ ________ feeding system

Answer 18

micro pellet; ad libithum

Question 19

booster feeds should supply ___% CP and _____ kcal/kg of metabolizable energy

Answer 19

22% and 3100 kcal/kg

Question 20

why is light important to be available 24 hours per day?

Answer 20

it allow the chicks to easily locate the feeders and waterers all day

Question 21

effects of overcrowding

Answer 21

• stunted growth
• poor flock uniformity
• cannibalism

Question 22

how is cannibalism prevented?

Answer 22

trimming of the beak (brooders only)

Question 23

length of brooding depends on

Answer 23

• rate of feathering
• season

Question 24

brooding is longer if the feathering rate is faster

true or false

Answer 24

false; it is longer if feathering rate is slower

Question 25

in summer, brooding is ________ (shorter, longer)

Answer 25

shorter

Question 26

management practices during brooding

Answer 26

1. provision of temp 2. " right type and amount of feeds 3. " clean drinking water 4. " amount of light 5. " proper floor space

Question 27

beak treatment is being done during the first ___ days post-hatch

Answer 27

10 days

Question 28

nasty habit of toe and feather pecking in birds

Answer 28

cannibalism

Question 29

goal of maintenance phase

Answer 29

to control the growth of the birds to skeletal and muscular development only to promote excellent body conformation prior to sexual maturity

Question 30

external source of heat is no longer needed in the maintenance phase true or false

Answer 30

true

Question 31

internal mechanism of birds that allows them to regulate their own body temperature

Answer 31

thermoregulatory mechanism

Question 32

photoperiod in maintenance phase should not exceed ___ hours/ day

Answer 32

12

Question 33

excessive light in maintenance phase promotes?

Answer 33

premature development of the reprod system and could result in early laying of eggs

Question 34

feeding system in maitenance phase is ad libithum true or false

Answer 34

false; feeding system in maintenance phase should be restricted

Question 35

2 forms of food restriction

Answer 35

1. quantitative 2. qualitative

Question 36

2 forms of food restriction in qualitative, what is reduced?

Answer 36

nutrient density of the feed offered (increase in fiber content)

Question 37

early development of reprod system in maintenance phase can result in

Answer 37

- too small eggs - short prod cycle - prolapse