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WorksheetsPoultry Industry: Broilers
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
how is protein expressed on a feed label?
a)
percentage %
b)
ratio
c)
fraction
d)
decimal
2.
Male layer chicks, spent hens, and parts of the poultry (chicken, turkeys, etc.) that remain after the meat (or eggs) for human consumption is removed. May include organs, necks, feet, undeveloped eggs, intestines, blood and bone meal. Usually added to pet foods, chicken feed, used as fertilizer, or used to make gelatin (poultry feet).
a)
mineral oil
b)
drumstick
c)
poultry by-products
d)
broiler operation
3.
At which stage of the broiler production pathway would poultry be loaded on trucks destined for the slaughterhouse?
a)
production stage
b)
consumer stage
c)
processing stage
d)
distribution stage
4.
At which stage of production would packaged poultry be loaded on trucks destined for supermarkets?
a)
production stage
b)
consumer stage
c)
processing stage
d)
distribution stage
5.
The meat of all poutry except young pigeon is called the same thing as their breed: chicken meat, turkey meat, quail meat. However, pigeon meat is called _____________ .
a)
hen
b)
pork
c)
squab
d)
beef
6.
Average age when broiler chickens are slaughtered for meat. The chickens usually weigh between 3-4 pounds at this age.
a)
6-7 years
b)
6-7 months
c)
6-7 days
d)
6-7 weeks
7.
At which stage of production would you select chicken packages to cook at home from the grocery store?
a)
consumer stage
b)
processing stage
c)
distribution stage
d)
production stage
8.
At which stage of production would live broilers be transported in trucks, or their carcasses inspected for food safety?
a)
consumer stage
b)
production stage
c)
distribution stage
d)
processing stage
9.
Ideally, a free-range chicken raised on fresh pasture. Operationally, broiler chickens are unable to range due to genetic modification and are confined to chicken tractors. Be aware of humane-washing in advertising!
a)
organic
b)
pasture-raised
c)
cannabalism
d)
biosecurity
10.
A type of housing where poultry are kept in a confined space and feed, water and ventilation are brought in to the birds. Also referred to as grow-out houses.
a)
confinement house
b)
consumer stage
c)
pasture-raised
d)
air BNB
11.
Broiler operations typically use what kind of hybrid bird that puts on fat and muscle at incredibly high rates with excellent feed conversion.
a)
White Leghorn
b)
Cornish Cross
c)
Rhode Island Red
d)
Golden Wyandotte
12.
Type of business that produces chickens for meat.
a)
layer operation
b)
beef operation
c)
equine operation
d)
broiler operation
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