SC4H Poultry quiz 1

Which is not a factor when placing hens?

• Pigment Loss

• Abdominal Capacity

• Molt

• Comb Sturdiness

Chickens will lose pigment in a specific order. Where will the chicken lose pigment first?

• Hock and top of the toes

• Bottom of the foot

• Ear lobe

• Vent

How many primary feathers should a hen have before molting?

• 5

• 14

• 15

• 10

Feather growth and egg production both require a large amount of _________.

• Carbohydrates

• Nutrients

• Calcium

• Protein

Which pigment loss on a hen is not a factor in placing?

• Eye ring

• Ear lobe

• Beak

• Dorsel feathers

Preferably, a hen should not molt until she has completed _______ months of production.

• 6-8 months

• 8-10 months

• 18-20 months

• 12-14 months

True or False: Egg Quality is independent of egg weight and eggshell color.

• True

• False

Good abdominal fat condition is usually expressed as _________.

• Hard or Fat abdoment

• Soft and Squishy abdomen

• Small or Tiny abdomen

• Thin and Pliable abdomen

Softness and thinness of the abdomen indicates a lack of _______.

• Calcium

• Protein

• Meat

• Fat

The first ten long feathers closest to the wingtip are the ______ feathers.

• Secondary

• Down

• Axial

• Primary