Worksheets2016 MN FFA Poultry CDE Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What percentage of hatch of chicks would be expected for eggs in which the head of the embryo develops oriented toward the pointed (small) end of the egg?
a)
wing and tail
b)
neck and wing
c)
neck and thigh
d)
none of the above
2.
The term for passing or laying of an egg is
a)
ovulation
b)
expulsion
c)
oviposition
d)
cycling
3.
What percentage of hatch of chicks would be expected for eggs in which the head of the embryo develops oriented toward the pointed (small) end of the egg?
a)
0.25
b)
less than 50%
c)
0.75
d)
0
4.
Which of the following nutrient deficiencies of the hen may affect embryonic development but not necessarily prevent egg formation from occurring?
a)
calcium
b)
vitamins and trace minerals
c)
phosphorus
d)
calcium and phosphorus
5.
Transmission of infectious agents in poultry by contact, such as touching, pecking, or mating or from droplet spread, is considered a form of
a)
vehicle-borne transmission
b)
vector-borne transmission
c)
airborne transmission
d)
direct transmission
6.
A major component of biosecurity is
a)
isolation
b)
traffic control
c)
sanitation
d)
all of the above are components of biosecurity
7.
Three factors known to influence the total incubation time required for a setting of eggs to hatch are:
a)
incubation temperature, age of egg, and size of egg.
b)
egg storage temperature, season of year, and size of egg.
c)
incubation temperature, breed of chicken, and fertility rate.
d)
none of the above answers is correct.
8.
Chicks are hatching with some difficulty and many are sticky and some have shell fragments stuck to their wings and back. Which condition most likely contributed to this problem?
a)
odd shaped eggs
b)
genetic defects
c)
washing eggs in hot water
d)
incubator temperature too high (day 20 to day 21)
9.
The recommended light intensity at bird height for market broilers is:
a)
10-20 lux
b)
10-20 photons
c)
20-40 foot-candles
d)
10-20 foot-candles
10.
How often are commercial female turkey breeder hens artificially inseminated?
a)
weekly
b)
biweekly
c)
twice per week
d)
The hens are not artificially inseminated, rather natural mating is used
11.
The Mediterranean Class of Large Fowl includes the
a)
Leghorn, Minorca, and Ancona breeds
b)
Houdan and Hamburg breeds
c)
Orpington, Sussex, and Cornish breeds
d)
Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock, and New Hampshire Breeds
12.
The most common game bird raised in the United States is the
a)
Coturnix Quail
b)
Bobwhite Quail
c)
Chukar Partridge
d)
Ringneck Pheasant
13.
A cell that can ingest and destroy foreign cells such as bacteria is a
a)
bacterphage
b)
microphage
c)
macrophage
d)
none of the above answers is correct.
14.
Poultry operations strive to reach feed efficiency goals of _____ and _____ pounds of feed per pound of body weight for broiler and turkey operations, respectively.
a)
2, 3.5
b)
3, 3.5
c)
4, 45
d)
5, 5.5
15.
The pectoral muscles account for ______ to ______ of a bird’s total weight.
a)
20-15%
b)
15-20%
c)
20-25%
d)
25-30%
16.
Individuals who enter a career in poultry ___________________ are likely to assist in and direct further development of poultry breeding programs.
a)
genetics
b)
nutrition
c)
production
d)
pharaceuticals
17.
________________________ determine(s) to what temperature air can be cooled by the evaporation of water.
a)
Wet bulb temperature
b)
Dry bulb temperature
c)
Relative humidity
d)
Thermostatic controls
18.
Proper cleaning is especially critical in poultry production. ___________________ are effective against bacteria and partially effective against fungi an viruses as a water sanitizing agent.
a)
Quaternary ammonium compounds
b)
Cresol compounds
c)
Hypochlorites
d)
Iodophors
19.
An anti-microbial wash or rinse is applied on the surfact of eviscerated carcasses to reduce or inactivate microbial organisms, specifically, Salmonella cells. The incidence of Salmonella must be maintained at a level below ___________ to pass FSIS inspection.
a)
0.05
b)
0.1
c)
0.01
d)
0.15
20.
Zoonotic diseases or infections ae those that may be transmitted from __ to __.
a)
invertebrate; vertebrates
b)
some wild animals; all domesticated animals
c)
mature, vaccinated adult birds; unvaccinated baby chicks.
d)
vertebrae animals; humans
21.
Birds do not have an evaporative cooling mechanism and must rely almost completely on __________________ and __________________ for excess heat disposal.
a)
evaporation; ventilation
b)
radiation; conduction
c)
convection; perspiration
d)
convection; radiation
22.
The method of poultry genetic selection involving the crossing of related individuals which focuses on improving uniformity among birds but may reduce performance is called ___________________.
a)
single line
b)
strain cross
c)
inbred cross
d)
two-line cross
23.
Regular intake of adequate amounts of water soluble vitamins is important for growth, maintenance, and reproduction; however, large amounts of fat-soluble vitamins can be deadly to an animal. All of the following are water soluble vitamins except
a)
thiamine
b)
phridoxine
c)
nicotinic acid
d)
dextrose
24.
Some enzymatic reactions in carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis require the mineral ___________________ to occur properly.
a)
phosphorus (P)
b)
potassium (K)
c)
manganese (Mn)
d)
selenium (Se)
25.
Cereal grains are primarily added to poultry feed as a source of metabolizable energy but contribute some protein. Which grain should be limited to no more than one-half of the total grain content of an animal feed, including poultry rations?
a)
barley
b)
corn
c)
grain sorghum
d)
wheat
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