Understanding U.S. Poultry Production

What is a Hen?

• Female Chicken/Turkey

• Male Chicken

• Female Turkey

• Young male chicken

What does a Layer refer to?

• Hen kept for laying eggs

• Young turkey

• Older chicken for roasting

• Meat type chicken under 5 weeks

How many pounds do Broilers usually weigh?

• 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds

• 3 1/2 to 5 pounds

• 5 to 7 pounds

• About 2 1/2 pounds

Which state is NOT listed as a top state in chicken production?

• Florida

• Texas

• Iowa

• Georgia

How much does the egg industry generate annually?

• $ 3.5 billion

• $ 400 million

• $ 6.7 billion

• $ 44 billion

What is the U.S. broiler industry's retail value?

• $ 6.7 billion

• $ 400 million

• $ 3.5 billion

• $ 44 billion

Which country imports more U.S. turkey than any other?

• China

• Germany

• Mexico

• Canada

What was the purpose of Prop. 2 passed in California in 2008?

• To increase egg production

• To ban turkey consumption

• To promote free-range chicken farming

• To change in the egg laying industry targeting traditional cage facilities

What is the most common turkey breed in commercial operations today?

• Broad-Breasted White

• North American Wild Turkey

• Standard Turkey

• Domesticated European breeds

Which of the following is NOT a breed of chicken?

• Leghorn

• Rhode Island Red

• Plymouth Rock

• Berkshire