Semester Midterm

How would you define a Hen?

• Immature female chicken
• Immature male chicken
• Mature male chicken
• Mature female chicken

A Layer...

• Is raised for feather production
• Is used in egg production
• Is used in meat production
• is used in evil production

When chicks are hatched they are usually put in a...

• Hatchery
• Chicken coop
• Brooder
• Pen

Identify the following poultry cut.

• Thigh

• Boneless Skinless Breast

• Breast Quarter

• Split Breast

What is the function of the germ spot?

• The hard protective outer covering of an egg. It has tiny pores in it to allow the passage of gas and moisture in and out of the egg.

• The “white spot” on the yolk where the embryo develops.

• To protect the developing embryo from outside contaminants.

• To provide the first food source for the growing embryo.

• carousel

• parallel

• herringbone

• tandem

• carousel

• herringbone

• parallel

• tandem

Which breed of dairy cattle is most commonly used by dairy farmers?

• Ayrshire

• Guernsey

• Holstein

• Jersey

The span of time that a cow is giving milk is known as?

• Milk production
• Lactation
• Discrimination

• Jersey

• Milking Shorthorn

• Chianina

• Maine Anjou