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2002 State Poultry Test



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.

a.

75

b.

67

c.

58

d.

41

 

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 flock’s 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?

a.

8

b.

12

c.

16

d.

20

 

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?

a.

100

b.

30

c.

12

d.

3

 

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 Farm’s 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

 



 

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