2022 Poultry CDE Exam

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

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

• Disease Control agent

• Veterinary Inspector

• Game Bird Producer

• Environmentalist

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

• 8-12 hours

• 2.5 hours

• 14 hours

• 24 hours

What part of the bird’s digestive system serves as the “Teeth”?

• Proventriculus

• Ventriculus

• Ceca

• Liver

What hormone stimulates oviposition?

• Oxytocin

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

• Luteinizing Hormone

• Prolactic

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

• Chorion

• Amnion

• Allantois

• Chorioallantoic

What is Biosecurity?

• Confining the birds inside

• Fencing poultry runs

• Preventing the introduction of disease

• Composting manure

What type of disease agent causes Coccidiosis?

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Parasite

• Protozoa

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

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

• 70F

• 85F

• 90F

• 100F