D's Flashcards
(11 cards)
– Bathing in dirt or other substances to help remove external
parasites and groom plumage
DUST BATH
a substance that kills pathogenic organisms but not
necessarily spores and is usually applied to inanimate objects.
Disinfectant
– is a process of cutting one third of upper beak at 15 days age for first time and at 16th week for second time. As a result of debeaking, the chicken may not involve in cannibalism and can easily procure the soft food without waste.
DEBEAKING
– an impairment of the normal function of any body organ or part
of the bird
Disease
- eggs with dirt or stains covering more than ¼ of the shell.
DIRTIES
– breed of chicken that is raised for both eggs
and meat
DUAL PURPOSE BREED
- the habit chickens have in trashing around in soft soil to clean their feathers and discourage body parasites
DUST
– cutting of the comb
DUBBING
- chicken manure.
DUB – the trim of the comb
DROPPINGS
- the soft, fur like fluff covering a newly hatched chick.
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