Intro to Ag Poultry Review

Which of the following are advantages of raising poultry?

• high feed efficiency

• fast return on investment

• low land requirements

• mechanized operation

• prone to disease and parasites

Which of the following are disadvantages of raising poultry?

• prone to diseases and parasites

• waste disposal and odor

• high feed efficiency

• mechanized operations

The top state for egg production is

• Iowa

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Texas

The top state for broiler production is

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Iowa

• California

Which of the following is NOT a top country for poultry production?

• China

• U.S.

• Brazil

• Mexico

The term for young female chicken, under one year is

• cockerel

• hen

• capon

• pullet

A chick remains a "chick" until it

• grows it's feathers

• is one year old

• lays an egg

• is one month old

Most chicken companies practice _____, meaning, they own almost all components of chicken production from the feed mill to the processing plant.

• vertical integration

• horizontal integration

• upward integration

• variety integration

a mature, egg-laying chicken is referred to as a

• hen

• pullet

• cockerel

• rooster

a mature male chicken is referred to as a

• hen

• pullet

• cockerel

• rooster