Unit 12 Flashcards
(19 cards)
what happens to right ovary of a chick at day 10
atrophies so only the left exists
where do yolk components come from
liver
mucin function
makes albumin stick together
albumin function
prevent microbial invasion
nutrient supply
what is an egg shell made of
calcite or limestone
how long is sperm viable in chickens
7-14 days
how long is sperm viable in turkeys
up to 21 days
when does the shell develop
30 mins before laying
what is the name of the number of consecutive days an egg is layed
clutch or sequence
what is the period where no eggs are laid
pause
grade A eggs
cleanest eggs and the most common in grocery stores or restaurants
what is moulting?
stopping repro and shedding feathers
to increase egg production
illegal in canada
cloaca
common sewer
repro digestive and urinary tract come together
excreta
mixture of uric acid and feces secretes from avian cloaca
mammal vs avian aorta
mammal goes to the left, avian goes to the right
do birds have a diaphragm ?
no
wishbone is what structure
fused clavicle
what makes chicken meat white
high percentage of white fibres
why is there dark chicken meat
they are muscles that are used more so they have more red fibre
