The Official Chicken Quizziz

What does it mean when a hen is broody?

• The hen sits on eggs, attempting to hatch and raise them as her own

• The hen is aggressive and attacks the other hens

• The hen is jumpy and is easily scared

• The hen's temperature raises and it becomes susceptible to heat strokes

• The hen becomes the leader of the flock

True or False:

In order to produce eggs a hen needs to be kept around and/or with a rooster.

• True, a hen can't produce eggs unless she is around a rooster.

• False, a roosters purpose is to fertilize eggs and protect the hens/flock, a hen will lay eggs without a rooster.

What is a Rooster under one year old called?

• Youngster

• Rooster

• Novice

• Cockerel

What is a Hen under one year old called?

• Broiler

• Pullet

• Henling

• Broody

What is the "Pecking Order"?

• A system of ranking withing the flock based on each birds color and/or pattern

• A method of determining the most popular pullet and/or hen within the flock

• A social hierarchy where each bird pecks another lower in the scale without fear of retaliation and submits to pecking by one of higher rank

• A type of behavior where the hens and rooster within the flock compete for food, water, and shelter

What color is a Chickens earlobe?

• It depends on the breed or color of the bird; that will determine the color of the chickens earlobe

• Red

• Chickens don't have earlobes

• White

• All earlobes are the same color no matter the breed or pattern

What method do Chickens use to help prevent and get rid of mites and fleas?

• They don't have a method of preventing and riding themselves of mites and fleas; they rely on humans

• Dust Bathing

• Sun Bathing

What does it mean for a Chicken to be a Bantam?

• It is higher ranked in the Pecking Order

• It is a miniature bird, about one-fourth to one-half the size of a regular sized chicken

• It is broody

• It is the Chicken term for a newly hatched baby chick

How long does it take the average Chick to hatch?

• 12 Days

• 30 Days

• 21 Days

• 19 Days

• 7 Days

What is the purpose of a baby Chicks egg tooth?

• To help the baby Chick eat the eggshell

• To help the baby Chick digest food

• To help the baby Chick break out of the egg

• To help the baby Chick digest the egg yolk while