Poultry Multiple Choice Test 2

1. On Leghorn strain pullet farms, birds are raised from hatchlings to:

• 4 weeks of age
• 8 weeks of age
• 12 weeks of age
• 16 weeks of age

2. Selected poultry industry occupations related to social services do NOT include:

• Disease Control Agent
• Veterinary Inspector
• Game Bird Producer
• Environmentalist

3. What is the rate of food passage for a laying hen?

• 8-12 hours
• 2.5 hours
• 14 hours
• 24 hours

4. What part of the bird's digestive system serves as the "Teeth"?

• Proventriculus
• Ventriculus
• Ceca
• Liver

5. What hormone stimulates oviposition?

• Oxytocin
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone
• Luteinizing Hormone
• Prolactic

6. Which embryonic membrane collects water from the albumen for the developing embryo?

• Chorion
• Amnion
• Allantois
• Chorioallantoic

7. What is Biosecurity?

• Confining the birds inside
• Fencing poultry runs
• Preventing the introduction of disease
• Composting manure

8. What type of disease agent causes Coccidiosis?

• Bacteria
• Virus
• Parasite
• Protozoa

9. How much time do producers schedule for waste storage before spreading it on pastures?

• 10-15 days
• 30-35 days
• 45-60 days
• 90-120 days

10. At week 6 of growout what should the target temperature in a broiler house be?

• 70F
• 85F
• 90F
• 100F