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WorksheetsFFA Poultry Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 34mins
Increased embryo mortality in incubating chicken eggs usually occurs
Around day 4 with an even larger % at day 18
With the largest percentage at day 14
With the largest mortality at day 4
Near hatching at day 24
Sternum, breastbone, and keel are
Attach to the pectoralis major and minor muscles
Support the breast muscles
May reduce market value of carcass if deformed
All of the above
Light affects layers by stimulating the pituitary gland to release ________, which causes increased growth of ova.
LH and FSH
Thyroxin
LH and GSH
Progesterone
What procedure might be performed on the male breeder chick the hatchery that could later maximize fertility and reduce injury to breeding hens?
Clip back toenails
Comb dubbing
Vaccination
None of the above
Which of the federal agencies listed has regulatory oversight of poultry processing?
NIH
NASA
FSIS
NOAH
Under optimal conditions how many healthy and vigorous broiler breeder males are needed per 100 female breeders, early in the laying cycle?
12 to 15
10 to 11
8 to 9
100
A 21 week old market tom turkey should be expected to weigh
less than 20 lbs
20 to 30 lbs
30 to 40 lbs
more than 40 lbs
Source of the genetic trait providing the modern broiler with a large, broad breast is the _______ breed of chicken.
Wyandotte
Rock
Cochin
Cornish
The term "variety" designates characteristics related to which of the following?
Shape
Color or comb type
Company
Breeder or geographic region of origin
The ovary of a hen
forms at sexual maturity
is found proximal to the infundibulum
is about 30 inches long
Produces the albumen
This disease is caused by a herpes virus. To prevent it, which vaccination is usually given to pullet chicks grown for egg production?
Marek's
Newcastle
Infectious bronchitis
Fowl Pox
Localized stains covering less than 1/32 of the visible portion of the egg shell would be what USDA grade?
A
AA
B
C
How many primary wing feathers should be found on a healthy egg-type Leghorn hen not molting at the time of evaluation?
12
11
10
14
Which of the following factors would most likely reduce hatchability?
Gravitational acceleration
Degree latitude
Relatively high altitude
All of the above
Symptoms include enteritis, decreased production performance, and mortality.
Avian influenza
Marek's
Infectious bursal disease
Coccidiosis
Anser Anser is the species name for
chickens (domestic)
pheasants (ring-necked)
geese (domestic)
ducks (mallards)
For commercial market turkeys, prestarter diets may contain as much as _____ % protein.
20
25
16
29
Which of the following factors could be a probable cause for chicks hatching earlier than expected?
low temperature during incubation
high relative humidity during incubation
low egg storage temperature
small eggs
Which cell layers of the chicken embryo are visible after 18 to 19 hours of incubation?
ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
ectoderm, endoderm, and protoderm
ectoderm, megoderm, and dermis
ectoderm, epidermis, and neural fold
The expected body temperature range of healthy poultry is
98.6 to 99 degrees Celsius
99 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit
98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
105 to 107 degrees Fahrenheit
