Section III. General Management

Question 1

Phases of Management

Answer 1

Brooding - Growing - Laying

Question 2

Early period of growth of poultry
species when supplemental heat must
be provided (Austic and Nesheim, 1990)
Nursery period for the chicks

Answer 2

Brooding

Question 3

Goal during Brooding

Answer 3

Maximize growth and development

Question 4

Most crucial and important stage of
management; will affect the performance in the
succeeding phases

Answer 4

Brooding

Question 5

Why is there a need to provide supplemental heat to the chicks?

Answer 5

At this stage, the birds are still unable to regulate their own body
temperature.

Question 6

Materials needed for managing during brooding (BLHWF)

Answer 6

Brooder guard
Litter material
Hover / Heater
Waterer
Feeder

Question 7

How would you know whether proper temperature is being provided to the chicks during brooding?

Answer 7

There are indicators. You need to observe their physiological behavior.

Question 8

Indicators - Temperature

Noisy chicks huddled together from draught

Answer 8

Too draughty

Question 9

Indicators - Temperature

Noisy chicks huddled under broiler

Answer 9

Too cold

Question 10

Indicators - Temperature

Drowsy chicks spread around perimeter

Answer 10

Too hot

Question 11

Overcrowding results to:

Answer 11

o Stunted growth
o Poor flock uniformity
o Cannibalism

Question 12

Removal of the portion of the beak to prevent cannibalism

Answer 12

Precision Beak Trimming

Question 13

Toe, vent, head or tail picking, or feather pulling

Answer 13

Cannibalism

Question 14

Goal during the maintenance phase:

Answer 14

Control the growth (except for broiler)

Question 15

Goal during preparation for lay:

Answer 15

Goal during preparation for lay:

Question 16

Management during Growing

Answer 16

• Supplemental heat is no longer necessary
• Monitor body weight and uniformity of the flock

Question 17

Feed Management during Growing

Answer 17

Gradually increase the feed allowance during the preparation for lay
Restricted feeding system

Question 18

Light Management during Growing

Answer 18

• Photoperiod or daylength should be restricted during
  this period
• Should not exceed 12 hours
• Stimulates the development of the reproductive system
  of the fowl

Question 19

Too early sexual maturity leads to:

Answer 19

• Production of too small eggs
• Short production cycle
• High incidence of prolapse

Question 20

During the preparation for lay: the amount of light should be?

Answer 20

gradually increased

Question 21

Photoperiod/ Daylength should be at least ___ hrs at the start of laying

Answer 21

14 hrs

Question 22

How many hours of light is required during the laying period

Answer 22

16 hrs

Question 23

Transport to Laying House

Answer 23

Rearing Farm to Layer Farm

Question 24

Characteristics of healthy pullets

Answer 24

• free from physical and genetic deformities
• alert and active
• has ideal bodyweight
• well-developed comb and wattles
• clean and tidy feathers
• strong straight legs
• has deep yellow pigmented beaks and shanks

Question 25

Management Practices Growing: Pre-Lay Phase (PMCN)

Answer 25

1) Plan transport in advance and organize it well to ensure optimal comfort for the birds. 2) Monitor the body weight before and after transfer to guarantee that the flock is developing correctly. 3) Closely monitor water consumption during the week after arrival at the laying house. 4) No vaccinations during transfer where possible.

Question 26

Practices after transfer

Answer 26

During the first two days: -observing behavior -monitoring water and feed consumption

Question 27

What management practice can result to Good eggshell quality during LAYING? * prevent demineralization of early sexual mature birds

Answer 27

Pre-Lay Diet Reinforce the mineralization of medullary bone, layer calcium storage, before the beginning of the lay

Question 28

Management practice during pre-lay phase that will prevent the birds will tend to withdraw it from the medullary bones or the birds will lay soft- shelled or shell-less eggs

Answer 28

Increasing calcium content of the diet

Question 29

Two main factors that stimulate the onset of laying in the flock:

Answer 29

·Body weight ·Photoperiod

Question 30

A simple way to get heavier birds in the production onset is to

Answer 30

delay light stimulation.

Question 31

Egg size strongly correlates with the

Answer 31

size of the bird.

Question 32

What is Rule of Thumb when it comes to the water requirement in management practices in laying?

Answer 32

Water intake should be 1.5 to 2 higher than feed intake

Question 33

If eggs stored in higher temperature, lower humidity leads to

Answer 33

rapid loss of weight and impairs the quality of the egg

Question 34

Removal of unprofitable/unproductive birds from the flock

Answer 34

Culling