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FFA Poultry Exam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Increased embryo mortality in incubating chicken eggs usually occurs

a)

Around day 4 with an even larger % at day 18

b)

With the largest percentage at day 14

c)

With the largest mortality at day 4

d)

Near hatching at day 24

2.

Sternum, breastbone, and keel are

a)

Attach to the pectoralis major and minor muscles

b)

Support the breast muscles

c)

May reduce market value of carcass if deformed

d)

All of the above

3.

Light affects layers by stimulating the pituitary gland to release ________, which causes increased growth of ova.

a)

LH and FSH

b)

Thyroxin

c)

LH and GSH

d)

Progesterone

4.

What procedure might be performed on the male breeder chick the hatchery that could later maximize fertility and reduce injury to breeding hens?

a)

Clip back toenails

b)

Comb dubbing

c)

Vaccination

d)

None of the above

5.

Which of the federal agencies listed has regulatory oversight of poultry processing?

a)

NIH

b)

NASA

c)

FSIS

d)

NOAH

6.

Under optimal conditions how many healthy and vigorous broiler breeder males are needed per 100 female breeders, early in the laying cycle?

a)

12 to 15

b)

10 to 11

c)

8 to 9

d)

100

7.

A 21 week old market tom turkey should be expected to weigh

a)

less than 20 lbs

b)

20 to 30 lbs

c)

30 to 40 lbs

d)

more than 40 lbs

8.

Source of the genetic trait providing the modern broiler with a large, broad breast is the _______ breed of chicken.

a)

Wyandotte

b)

Rock

c)

Cochin

d)

Cornish

9.

The term "variety" designates characteristics related to which of the following?

a)

Shape

b)

Color or comb type

c)

Company

d)

Breeder or geographic region of origin

10.

The ovary of a hen

a)

forms at sexual maturity

b)

is found proximal to the infundibulum

c)

is about 30 inches long

d)

Produces the albumen

11.

This disease is caused by a herpes virus. To prevent it, which vaccination is usually given to pullet chicks grown for egg production?

a)

Marek's

b)

Newcastle

c)

Infectious bronchitis

d)

Fowl Pox

12.

Localized stains covering less than 1/32 of the visible portion of the egg shell would be what USDA grade?

a)

A

b)

AA

c)

B

d)

C

13.

How many primary wing feathers should be found on a healthy egg-type Leghorn hen not molting at the time of evaluation?

a)

12

b)

11

c)

10

d)

14

14.

Which of the following factors would most likely reduce hatchability?

a)

Gravitational acceleration

b)

Degree latitude

c)

Relatively high altitude

d)

All of the above

15.

Symptoms include enteritis, decreased production performance, and mortality.

a)

Avian influenza

b)

Marek's

c)

Infectious bursal disease

d)

Coccidiosis

16.

Anser Anser is the species name for

a)

chickens (domestic)

b)

pheasants (ring-necked)

c)

geese (domestic)

d)

ducks (mallards)

17.

For commercial market turkeys, prestarter diets may contain as much as _____ % protein.

a)

20

b)

25

c)

16

d)

29

18.

Which of the following factors could be a probable cause for chicks hatching earlier than expected?

a)

low temperature during incubation

b)

high relative humidity during incubation

c)

low egg storage temperature

d)

small eggs

19.

Which cell layers of the chicken embryo are visible after 18 to 19 hours of incubation?

a)

ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm

b)

ectoderm, endoderm, and protoderm

c)

ectoderm, megoderm, and dermis

d)

ectoderm, epidermis, and neural fold

20.

The expected body temperature range of healthy poultry is

a)

98.6 to 99 degrees Celsius

b)

99 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

98.6 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

105 to 107 degrees Fahrenheit