Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| 1. | In broiler breeder operations, male lines are bred for all of the following traits except... a. | large meaty thighs | c. | egg size | b. | livability | d. | egg shell quality | | | | | |
| 2. | A market broiler dresses into a _____________ pound ready-to-cook carcass. a. | 1-2 | b. | 2-3 | c. | 3-4 | d. | 5-6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3. | A typical market turkey operation has a grow-out capacity of ___________ birds. a. | 300 | b. | 750 | c. | 2,000 | d. | 16,000 | | | | | | | | | |
| 4. | Chicken meat may be processed into all of the following forms except... a. | hams | b. | tenders | c. | steaks | d. | bologna | | | | | | | | | |
| 5. | Percent hatchability is calculated by dividing the number of eggs that hatch as live chicks by the number of _________________. a. | female chicks | c. | fertile eggs set | b. | dead chicks | d. | non-fertile eggs set | | | | | |
| 6. | Chick size is normally ______% of egg size. |
| 7. | Legislation in some countries prohibits the incorportation of hatchery waste (such as egg shells and eggs with dead embryos) into by-product meal because of... a. | high cost | b. | bad smell | c. | risk of spreading pathogenic organisms | d. | lack of nutrients | | | |
| 8. | When using hover stoves in broiler breeder production, approximately how many chicks can use one stove? a. | 75 | b. | 150 | c. | 250 | d. | 500 | | | | | | | | | |
| 9. | Which of the following is related to a longer egg storage time? a. | higher storage time | c. | shorter incubation time | b. | decreased hatchablility | d. | more male chicks | | | | | |
| 10. | The problem of sticky chicks during hatching can be caused by all of the following except: a. | odd shaped eggs | c. | temperature too high | b. | long egg storage time | d. | inadequate turning | | | | | |
| 11. | How often should bell-type and trough waterers be washed and disinfected? a. | once a month | b. | once a week | c. | every three days | d. | once a day | | | | | | | | | |
| 12. | A good quality, well-balanced breeder chick starter should contain how much protein? a. | 14% | b. | 18% | c. | 22% | d. | 26% | | | | | | | | | |
| 13. | Which factor does not influence the producing broiler breeder flocks feed consumption? a. | rate of egg production | c. | time of day | b. | temperature | d. | flock health | | | | | |
| 14. | Which of the following is not an important factor in mananging poultry during hot weather? a. | avoid overcrowding | c. | add electrolytess to water | b. | decrease air movement through flock | d. | feed early in the morning | | | | | |
| 15. | A commonly used disinfectant in poultry house sanitation is _______? a. | phosphoric acid | c. | carbon dioxide | b. | sodium hydroxide | d. | chlorine | | | | | |
| 16. | Which of the following is a disadvantage for use of laying cages in commrcial egg production? a. | cleanliness of eggs | c. | incidence of internal parasites | b. | labor requirements | d. | higher pecentage fo blood spots | | | | | |
| 17. | What is the common vaccinaton method for Fowl Pox? a. | water | b. | injection | c. | feed | d. | spray | | | | | | | | | |
| 18. | To get maximum laying response, the total daily hours of light for egg layers should be ______ hours? |
| 19. | The optimum incubation temperature for hatchability and chick quality is ___ degrees F. a. | 99.5 | b. | 96.4 | c. | 95.0 | d. | 92.1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 20. | Hatchability is influenced by all of the following factors EXCEPT: a. | age of hen | b. | egg handling | c. | bird nutrition | d. | egg sanitation | | | | | | | | | |
| 21. | In broiler breeder programs, how many males should be supplied per every 100 females? |
| 22. | Which chicken carcass part consists of the radius and ulna with the meat and adhering skin attached? a. | wishbone | b. | wing portion | c. | tenderloin | d. | split breast | | | | | | | | | |
| 23. | In broiler breeder selction, which is NOT considered a deformity? a. | green shanks | c. | one solid black feather in cockerels | b. | one solid black feather in pullets | d. | blind eye | | | | | |
| 24. | A withdrawal feed is fed to _______? a. | broiler breeders | c. | egg strain layers | b. | egg-strain pullets | d. | broilers | | | | | |
| 25. | The artificial incubation time for a turkey is? a. | 17 days | b. | 21 days | c. | 28 days | d. | 35 days | | | | | | | | | |
| 26. | Westside Farms 7 lb. layers produce 18 lbs. of moist manure each year. If each layer eats 90 lbs. of fed, how many pounds of fresh manure (75-80% moisture) will their 20,000 layers produce in one year? a. | 1,800,000 | b. | 36,000 | c. | 180,000 | d. | 360,000 | | | | | | | | | |
| 27. | Northbrook Poultry Farms broilers yeild a dressed carcass of 70% of live weight. 30% of the live weight is breast meat to sell. How many pounds of breast meat will the farm get from 500 broilers that weight 7 lbs. each? a. | 2275 | b. | 1050 | c. | 105 | d. | 275 | | | | | | | | | |
| 28. | Southtown Broiler Farm markets their birds at exactly six weeks of age and five pounds live weight. The birds have a rate of gain of one pound per two pounds of feed. With a flock of 40,000 broilers, how many tons of feed should be ordered from the mill? ( Assume 1 ton feed = 2,000lbs) a. | 2,000 | b. | 400 | c. | 200 | d. | 40 | | | | | | | | | |
| 29. | Eastridge layers has 200,000 hens that lay 85% everyday of the year. If 75% of the eggs laid large, how many dozen large eggs are produced each day? a. | 10,625 | b. | 12,500 | c. | 14,160 | d. | 885 | | | | | | | | | |
| 30. | During their first month of life, turkey poults require 1 inch of drinker space per poult. How many 3 foot trough waterers would be needed in a brooding unit containing 5,040 poults? a. | 35 | b. | 70 | c. | 140 | d. | 170 | | | | | | | | | |