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1
Q

What agency mandates requirements for organic poultry farming?

A

USDA

2
Q

Where would you look up for long a chicken’s eggs cannot be eaten after administering a certain medication?

A

FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database)

3
Q

Why is it important to separate species when housing multiple types of poultry?

A

Species specific responses to diseases

4
Q

What sample is used for serology? Bacterial isolation? Virus isolation?

A

Blood- serology
Swabs- bacterial isolation
Organs- virus isolation (and histopathology)

5
Q

What are the normal HR and RR for a chicken?

A

HR >200 (220-360)

RR= 12-37

6
Q

What are the 3-4 main aspects of an ‘over the fence’ exam?

A

Ambulation and posture
Evidence of heat stress
Sociability

7
Q

What does it mean for a comb to be “out of lay”?

A

It is abnormal/unhealthy- small, pale, shrunken

8
Q

What are 4 causes of oral plaques?

A

Diptheric fowl pox
Candida
Vitamin A deficiency
Trichomonas gallinae

9
Q

What is the range for BCS in layers? What is the anatomic landmark?

A

0-3

Keel

10
Q

What are 2 causes of a crooked keel?

A

Nutritional deficiency

Genetic issue

11
Q

What deworming agent is FDA approved?

A

Peprazine

12
Q

What is the most common intestinal poultry parasite? What is given for prevention and control?

A

Coccidia/ Eimeria (E. tenella)

Amprolium

13
Q

What is the primary rule out when there are musculoskeletal issues and nerve involvement?

A

Marek’s disease

14
Q

What are the 3 forms of vitamin E deficiency?

A

Encephalomalacia
Exudative diathesis
Muscular dystrophy

15
Q

What are the 3 tumor viruses?

A

Marek’s disease [Herpesvirus]
Leukosis/Sarcoma ( Avian leukosis virus)
Reticuloendotheliosis (virus)

16
Q

What causes bumblefoot?

A

Injury to lower surface of the foot followed by a Staphylococcal infection

17
Q

Name the top 5 zoonotic diseases that affect poultry.

A
Salmonella
Campylobacter
Mycobacterium avium
Influenza
Chlamydia psittaci