Poultry Quiz Part 2

Growth and maturation of ovarian follicles in poultry, which is influenced by changes in photoperiod duration, is primarily regulated by which hormone?

• Prolactin

• Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

• Luteinizing hormone (LH)

• Oxytocin

This kind of operation involves chicken growers raising chickens for an integrator under an agreed contract, then buying the broiler chickens at the end of the growing period for personal use.

• Contract grower farms

• Integrated grower farms

• Contract-to-buy grower farms

• Contract breeding farms

Proper litter management during brooding makes the chicks healthy. What is the minimum appropriate litter thickness?

• A. 30 cm

• B. 5 cm

• C. 10 m

• D. 20 m

What is the size classification for an egg weighing 62 grams?

• A. Large

• B. Jumbo

• C. Extra Small

• D. Small

This type of feather molts first during molting of chickens.

• A. Wing

• B. Down

• C. Tail

• D. Contour

The sexual maturity of chickens may be influenced by light exposure. In the laying industry, pullets will begin to lay eggs at a younger age when exposed to:

• A. Decreased lighting or shortening days

• B. Increased lighting or lengthening days

• C. Constant low-intensity light

• D. No artificial light exposure

High-quality feeds meet the birds’ nutritional needs with less volume consume. This means?

• Increased feed intake and reduced profit

• Reduced feed intake and reduced profit

• Increased feed intake and increased profit

• Reduced feed intake and increased profit

The surest sign of sexual maturity in an egg-laying chicken is:

• A. Development of comb and wattles

• B. Bleaching

• C. Laying of the first egg at about 20–22 weeks old

• D. Increased feed consumption

Eggs from mated flocks are intended for hatching, while table eggs are:

• A. Fertile eggs used for incubation

• B. Infertile eggs from layers without males, intended for human consumption

• C. Eggs from backyard flocks sold directly to feed mills

• D. Eggs from pullets before they reach maturity

Chicks fed low nutrient density feeds tend to eat less.
Those fed with high nutrient density formulation tend to eat more.

• 1st Statement is True and 2nd Statement is False

• 1st Statement is False and 2nd Statement is True

• Both Statements are True

• Both Statements are False