Poultry 1

Question 1

Juvenile Male Chicken

Answer 1

Cockerel

Question 2

Juvenile Female

Answer 2

Pullet

Question 3

Newly hatched turkey

Answer 3

Poult

Question 4

juvenile male turkey

Answer 4

Young Tom

Question 5

Mature Male Turkey

Answer 5

Tom

Question 6

Male Duck

Answer 6

Drake

Question 7

Male goose

Answer 7

Gander

Question 8

Newly hatched pheasnt

Answer 8

Pheasant chick

Question 9

Adult male pheasant

Answer 9

Cock Pheasant

Question 10

Adult female pheasant

Answer 10

Hen

Question 11

Newly hatched guinea fowl

Answer 11

Keet

Question 12

Adult male guinea fowl

Answer 12

Guinea rooster

Question 13

Adult female guinea fowl

Answer 13

Guinea hen

Question 14

Young pigeon

Answer 14

Squab

Question 15

Precocial vs Altricial

Answer 15

Precocial have

• Presence of down
• Ability to feed independently
• Ability to leave nest soon after hatching

Question 16

Which species are altricial, precocial?

Answer 16

Altricial = Pigeions
Precocial = Ducks, geese, chickens

Question 17

Which country is the highest exporter of chicken?

Answer 17

Brazil

Question 18

Which country has the highest egg production? Why?

Answer 18

China

• High pop
• Cheap protein
• Dietary preference

Question 19

Where is the highest duck production? Why?

Answer 19

Asia

Dietary preference

Question 20

Why has egg production/hen/yr increased so much? 3

Answer 20

1. Genetic selection is greatest reason
2. Better vet care
3. Better husbandry

Question 21

What is the US model of poultry industry?

Answer 21

Vertical Integration

Question 22

3 Advantages of Quota industry?

Answer 22

1. Stable prices
2. Controlled Market
3. Generally better welfare

Question 23

2 Disadvantages of quota industry?

Answer 23

1. Cant make more money

2. Higher consumer cost

Question 24

4 Functions of primary breeding industry

Answer 24

1. Genetic selection - primary goal
2. Distribution of stock to multiplier hatcheries
3. Maintenance of stocks
4. Technical assistance

Question 25

What Lines are at primary breeder?

Answer 25

A B C D, pure lines

Question 26

What lines are at Grandparent level

Answer 26

AmalesXBfemales | CmalesXDfemales

Question 27

What lines are at parent-multiplier breeder?

Answer 27

AB males X CD females

Question 28

What lines are at commercial - Production line?

Answer 28

ABCD

Question 29

Name the order of locations in breeding

Answer 29

1. Primary Breeder 2. Granparent-primary breeder 3. Parent - Multiplier Breeder 4. Commercial - Production Unit

Question 30

At what level does quota begin?

Answer 30

Parent - Multiplier breeder AB males X CD females

Question 31

4 Reasons for X breeding

Answer 31

1. Combine stocks with different traits 2. Heterosis or hybrid vigour 3. Multiplication of stocks 4. Patent

Question 32

Benefits of egg producers buying day old pullets?

Answer 32

1. Biosecurity 2. Know vaccination 3. Less stress on birds

Question 33

Disadvantage of egg producers buying day old pullets?

Answer 33

Increased cost