WorksheetsPoultry questions
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
____________ are used in combination with lagoons to help remove solids from the waste stream before it enters the lagoon.
settling tanks
in house pits
high rise storage system
dry-stack storage system
__________ a portion of the flock is one approach to maintaining optimum bird density.
Thinning
Understocking
Stacking
Overstocking
The _____________ is the cavity for the entrance of the digestive, urinary, and genital tract.
colon
cloaca
pygostyle
hepatic duct
Which of the following is not a poultry occupation related to education and communication?
Marketing Manager
Ag Sciences Teacher
College Faculty Member
Poultry Extension
The temperature at day 42 for a broiler house should be __________.
24
18
21
19
Which of the following does not belong to the order Anseriformes?
Anus
Columba
Anser
Cygnus
Rotate products used to control darkling beetles utilizing a minimum of _____ different classes of insecticides per year.
4
1
3
2
What is the moisture content of fresh poultry litter?
75%
80%
25%
50%
Which of the following diseases will cause lesions on skin and in mouth and a drop in egg production?
Marek's
Blackhead
Pullorum
Fowl Pox
New birds should be separated from your flock for at least _______ days.
30
15
8
2
Which of the following is a function of air sacs?
aid in efficient circulation of air in lungs
none of these
aid in efficient circulation and used in the courting process
used in the courting process
Which of the following results from eggs set upside down, odd shaped eggs, and inadequate turning?
hatching late
malpositions
sticky chicks
hatching early
For how many weeks are Leghorn strain pullets grown to in a grow-out facility?
10-12 weeks
18-22 weeks
16-17 weeks
12-15 weeks
Which composting method is performed in a long, shallow concrete channel?
forced-air
windrowing
rotary-drum composting
in-vessel
How many species of coccidia affect chickens?
7
9
10
8
Which of the following diseases will cause respiratory stress including nasal discharge and bloody mucous?
Mycoplasmosis
Newcastle
Fowl Pox
Laryngotracheitis
____ work toward advancements in food manufacturing technology combined with food safety through the research and development of new poultry food products.
Nutritionists
Geneticists
Engineer
Food Scientists
Which is in the bantam duck class?
East Indies
Mallard
Call
All choices are correct
What is the rate of food passage for a non-layer hen?
8-12 hours
12-14 hours
2-6 hours
6-8 hours
Egg laying and sex hormone secretion are not the two main functions of the female's reproductive system.
False
True
What is the process of prehension?
digesting
grasping
chewing
eliminating
Temperature ranges should be recorded daily and not deviate by more than _____ degrees C over a 24-hour period.
5
4
2
1
All of the following are poultry industry occupations related to social services except?
industry planner
industry representative
waste products consultant
waste system engineer
Which disinfectant can be described as using sunlight, heat, cold and air to inhibit the growth of some microorganisms?
hypochlorites
phenols
natural agents
oxidizing agents
If egg size is constant, each _____ % change in hen-day production will alter the feed requirement by 4%.
5
20
25
10
What relative humidity is recommended for egg strain pullets?
40%-60%
40%-50%
70%-80%
50%-70%
Which of the following statements are true about egg storage time and temperature?
the longer the egg storage time, the higher the egg storage temperature
the shorter the egg storage time, the lower the egg storage temperature
the longer the storage time, the lower the egg storage temperature
none of these
Wood shavings and dry sawdust should be placed at what depth in a broiler house?
10 cm
5 cm
7 cm
2.5 cm
Water comprises what percentage of body composition of a broiler depending on its age?
79-85%
52-59%
65-78%
60-64%
For brooding turkeys, target a 3 to 4 foot hot spot of __________ degrees Fahrenheit in the center of the ring.
100-105
110-115
115-120
120-125
The male of the fowl lacks an external penis?
True
False
Which of the following is a poultry industry occupation related to social services?
veterinary laboratory technician
veterinary inspector
veterinarian
veterinary anatomist
Which of the following is a peptide hormone that controls oviposition?
follicle stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
prolactin
Oxytocin
By rupturing on the stigma, hemorrhages and ___________ are prevented.
fertilization
nucleation
stigma lines
blood spots
The digestive system is also known as the ______________.
poop tube
digestive plotter
alimentary canal
ailing canal
A typical turkey operation has a grow-out capacity of approximately __________.
10,000
18,000
2,000
5,000
The roof overhang in a broiler house should be _____ m.
1.25
1.0
.25
.50
Fat soluble vitamins include A and which of the following?
D
K
E
All choices are correct
The moisture content of poultry manure is approximately __________.
15%
75%
50%
5%
The starter ration for ducks should contain _____% protein.
26
24
22
28
Table egg flock size dropped 26 million layers due to the ___________ outbreaks.
Marek's
Fowl Pox
Avian influenza
Newcastle
Which gland secretes thyroxin and is involved in regulating metabolism?
proventriculus
thyroid
liver
parathyroid
What disinfectant is commonly used to disinfect equipment, walls, and water, but it does not work well in the presence of organic material?
Hypochlorite
Iodophor
Quaternary ammonia
Phenol
During incubation, an egg must lose how much of its weight by day 18?
12%
1%
5%
20%
All of the following are considered basic types of cage housing systems for layers except:
conventional cage system
enriched system
aviary system
colony cage system
Domestic consumers prefer which type of poultry meat?
red meat
giblet meat
dark meat
white meat
Organizations, like the American Poultry Association and the American Bantam Association, publish a book that describes what birds should look like. It is called the __________.
Bantam and Large Fowl Book
Standard of Breeds
Standard of Perfection
none of these
Which of the following are in the heavy weight class for ducks?
All choices are correct
Pekin
Aylesbury
Rouen and Muscovy
The majority of hens are between _____ and _____ weeks when they reach the end of their egg production.
130, 140
100, 130
90, 100
100, 120
