General Knowledge

Question 1

What is the proper floor space allowance for brooding?

Answer 1

1 sq m or 10.8 sq ft per 75-150 chicks under the heat source or 1 sq m per 25-50 chicks w/in the chick guard.

Question 2

In material and structure of housing, POSTS made of concrete should be?

Answer 2

20.3 cm or 8 inches in diameter

Question 3

width of poultry house

Answer 3

7.3 – 9.0m or 24-30 feet

Question 4

space between houses of poultry house

Answer 4

13.7 m or 45 ft

Question 5

floor height of poultry house

Answer 5

1.8m or 5.9 feet – to minimize
ammonia build up

Question 6

floor and ceiling height of poultry house

Answer 6

2.4m or 8 feet – for
optimum ventilation

Question 7

feeding space in chicks

Answer 7

5-8 cm or 2-3.1 inches in linear space per
chick

Question 8

feed 15% based on total feed consumption and given from day old to 2 weeks.

Answer 8

Pre-starter or Chick Booster

Question 9

35% - based on total food consumption and given from 2-4 weeks old

Answer 9

broiler starter

Question 10

50% based on total food consumption and given from 4 weeks and until desired market weight

Answer 10

broiler finisher

Question 11

a mixture of ground & powdered form of feedstuff

Answer 11

mash

Question 12

compressed of mash feeds

Answer 12

pellets

Question 13

coarsely ground pellets

Answer 13

crumble

Question 14

this nutrient deficiency causes severe anemia with reduction in packed cell volume. against feather
pigmentation

Answer 14

Iron

Question 15

nutrient deficiency cause anemia, increased fragility of home thickened epiphyseal
Cartilage, reduced vascular
penetration of the thick cartilage

Answer 15

Copper

Question 16

Exudate diathesis, muscular
dystrophy

Answer 16

Selenium

Question 17

nutrient deficiency causing enlarged thyroid

Answer 17

Iodine

Question 18

These are used to prevent fungal (mold) growth in stored ingredients and mixed feeds.

Answer 18

Antifungal agents

Question 19

These are preservatives that prevent the oxidation (rancidity) of fats. Unsaturated fatty acids may react with oxygen to produce undesirable products with offensive odors and toxic properties and destroy
nutrients (i.e., fat-soluble vitamins).

Answer 19

Antioxidant

Question 20

These are substances used to prevent the
incidence of coccidiosis in poultry

Answer 20

anticoccidial agents

Question 21

These are substances that bind mycotoxins present in
feeds.

Answer 21

Antitoxins

Question 22

In housing poultry for management of stress, a long and narrow house provides better ventilation than a square house. What is the maximum width considered?

Answer 22

10-12 meters

Question 23

In housing poultry for management of stress, a long and narrow house provides better ventilation than a square house. What is the maximum width considered?

Answer 23

10-12 meters

Question 24

True or False.

Broilers perform better if provided with cold drinking water.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

These are good source of energy because produces lower metabolic heat than carbohydrates during warm weather

Answer 25

Fats

Question 26

Full-fat soya is an excellent ingredient as it contains how many percent of high-quality fat?

Answer 26

18%

Question 27

During summer months, these minimizes alkalosis related to heat stress

Answer 27

0.5% sodium bicarbonate or 0.3-15% ammonium chloride or sodium zeolite

Question 28

During summer months, extra calcium at a rate of 1 g/bird should be provided in the form?

Answer 28

of oyster shell grit or limestone

Question 29

type of vaccination of 7-10 days chicks and how it is administered

Answer 29

NCD (B1 strain) + IB (live vaccine); Intraocular or Intranasal

Question 30

IBD, mild or intermediate strain (live vaccine) for 7-15 days began at 7 days and when does revaccinations happens?

Answer 30

At 21st day for optimum protection

Question 31

type of vaccine for 21-28 days of chick

Answer 31

NCD (La Sota strain) + IB (live vaccine)

Question 32

Give the six major categories of poultry diseases

Answer 32

1. Viral disease 2. Bacterial disease 3. Protozoal disease 4. Nutritional disease 5. Fungal Disease 6. Parasitic Disease a. Helminths b. Ectoparasites

Question 33

What are the 10 viral diseases?

Answer 33

Refer to handout.

Question 34

Egg Drop Syndrome

Answer 34

Adenovirus

Question 35

Avian Influenza

Answer 35

Orthomyxovirus Type A group

Question 36

fowl pox

Answer 36

pox virus group

Question 37

Domestic fowls were descendants from _______ over 8000 years ago, and the basis of modern/domesticated breeds.

Answer 37

Red Jungle Fowl

Question 38

A large fowl and very heavy usually resulting to fertility problems during natural mating

Answer 38

turkey

Question 39

Highly social animals and get along well when raised with other poultry/livestock.

Answer 39

Geese

Question 40

Are mostly game birds but some are bred for meat.

Answer 40

pheasant

Question 41

are gentle, plump, small billed birds with a skin saddle between the bill and forehead.

Answer 41

pigeon

Question 42

why are pigeons strong and swift fliers?

Answer 42

Pigeons have long wings and powerful flight muscles.

Question 43

Guinea fowls are grown mainly for meat. What are the other terms used to refer them?

Answer 43

Pet Speck Original Fowl Guinea hen

Question 44

They tend to walk or run rather than fly. They fly only in strong, short burst to escape predators or to reach the tree tops where they roost at night.

Answer 44

Pea Fowl or Peacocks

Question 45

Known for its beauty, elegance, and grace and has the ability to swim and fly with incredible speed and agility

Answer 45

Swan

Question 46

The bird is intelligent, devoted to its mates and aggressive in defending its young

Answer 46

Swan

Question 47

Considered as flightless birds raised for delicious meat, feathers, and hide. Also known to be the fastest running bird in the world.

Answer 47

Ostrich

Question 48

common in America as game birds.

Answer 48

Brown Hide Quail

Question 49

Is a group of individuals having a common origin and possessing certain distinguishing characteristics not common to other members of the same species.

Answer 49

Breed

Question 50

Is a group of strains which by its structural character can be differentiated from another group.

Answer 50

Variety

Question 51

Is a group within a variety which constantly differ in one or more genetic factor from variety proper

Answer 51

strain

Question 52

What are the characteristics of English class?

Answer 52

a) have excellent fleshing qualities b) white chicken (except CORNISH) c) red earlobes d) Brown egg layers (except DORKING & REDCAP)

Question 53

What are the characteristics a poultryman must possess?

Answer 53

1. Fondness for chicken 2. Business acumen 3. Initiative and Resourcefulness 4. Observant & clinical eyes 5. Attitude and disposition for work

Question 54

Give the factors that must be considered for the location of poultry farm site.

Answer 54

1. Land availability and cost 2. Neighbors & human population 3. Acceptability 4. Market relationship 5. Transportation facilities 6. Electricity, feed & water supply 7. Topography of area