Poultry Production Understanding Quiz

What is a layer system?

• Meat chickens

• Egg production

• Raising chicks

Which one of these Pro's is the major ADVANTAGE of a cage layer housing systems?

• You can house more birds so bigger profit

• Lower moratlities as birds aren't sick or stressed

• All of the food, water and collection is automated

• It is easier to keep track of all of the hens

How do you calculate stocking density?

• Number of hens / area of the housing

• Number of hens / legth and width of the housing

• Area of the housing x number of hens

Which of the following is the major DISADVANTAGE of free-range layer housing systems?

• Higher chance of stress and Illness

• Limited space for movement

• Difficult to monitor health of the whole flock

• Cleaning the space is more difficult

How do the five freedoms apply to running a poultry production enterprise?

• Chickesn are full, hydrated, comfortable, healthy and stress-free.

• Chickens are happy, they get unlimited acsess to outside, they can run around, flap their wings and express themselves.

• Freedom from disease, noise, pollution, stress, the cold and foxes.

What does "processing" mean in both layer and broiler production?

• Preparing eggs for sale; Preparing broiler meat for market.

• Involves cooking eggs; packaging chicken feed.

• Refers to feeding hens; it means breeding chickens.

• Both refer to the steps that farmers follow to raise chicks

What is the main reason to avoid going over the MAX stocking density?

• To ensure animal welfare and prevent health issues.

• Higher stocking density can improve growth rates.
• It is necessary for maximizing profit margins.
• It allows for more efficient use of space.

What is the major ADVANTAGE of using barn housing systems?

• Hens are protected from outside noises and disturbances

• Hens are protected from predators stressing them out

• Hens are safe and healthy but can still express themselevs

• Hens are sheltered from bad hot/cold weather

What are the TWO main difference between the broiler and layer production systems?

• Broiler birds are processed; the layer's eggs are processed

• Broilers need more inside space; layers need outside space

• Broilers are older to grow bigger; layers need to stay young to lay eggs

• Broilers have a short produciton cycle; layers have a long production cycle.

Select the TWO right answers:

Why was the stocking density higher (15 birds per m²) for inside barns than outside areas (1 bird per m²)?

• Inside usually has more vertical space, like boxes and perches.

• Barns have more floor space, allowing for more birds.

• More space is preferred in outside runs for better growth.

• Outisde runs need more space per bird so they can express naturally.