National Poultry CDE Quiz #1

What are the two main objectives of the commercial poultry industry in the United States?

• Production of table eggs and production of meat

• Production of dairy products and production of meat

• Production of table eggs and production of wool

• Production of meat and production of leather

Which type of hens are primarily used in the United States for producing white-shell eggs?

• Leghorn-strain hens

• Rhode Island Red hens

• Sussex hens

• Plymouth Rock hens

What is the primary goal of the table egg production system?

• To produce fertile hatching eggs

• To produce infertile table eggs for consumption

• To produce meat products

• To produce both fertile and infertile eggs

At what age are birds typically raised on Leghorn-strain pullet farms?

• 10 to 12 weeks

• 16 to 17 weeks

• 20 to 22 weeks

• 5 to 6 weeks

What percentage of table eggs are commercially produced by caged hens in large houses?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

What is the typical production goal for a table egg laying operation in terms of eggs per hen?

• 100 to 150 eggs

• 240 to 350 eggs

• 400 to 450 eggs

• 500 to 550 eggs

What type of bird is primarily used in the commercial broiler meat industry in the United States?

• Leghorn

• Cornish and White Plymouth Rock cross

• Rhode Island Red

• Sussex

What is the main responsibility of breeder operations in the broiler meat industry?

• Processing eggs

• Raising parent birds to produce fertile hatching eggs

• Selling table eggs

• Distributing meat products

What is the efficiency standard for broiler breeders in terms of settable eggs and hatchability?

• One dozen settable eggs on seven or fewer pounds of feed with 85% hatchability

• Two dozen settable eggs on ten or fewer pounds of feed with 90% hatchability

• One dozen settable eggs on five or fewer pounds of feed with 80% hatchability

• Two dozen settable eggs on eight or fewer pounds of feed with 85% hatchability

How many broilers can a 40’ X 200’ confinement house typically accommodate?

• 5,000 or more broilers

• 10,000 or more broilers

• 15,000 or more broilers

• 20,000 or more broilers