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2002 National Poultry Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What is the normal head position of an incubating chick?

a.

resting on right shoulder

b.

resting on right thigh

c.

under the left wing

d.

under the right wing

 

 2. 

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

a.

7 to 9

b.

10 to 11

c.

12 to 15

d.

100

 

 3. 

Increasing day length (within limits) for broiler breeders tends to stimulate egg production: however, what is considered the maximum number of hours of light for realizing an economic benefit from increased day length?

a.

15

c.

19

b.

17

d.

24, that is, no maximum realized

 

 4. 

Bantams are usually about what size as compared to their Large Fowl counterparts?:

a.

same size

b.

1/2 the same size

c.

1/5 the size

d.

no size relationship exists between Bantams and Large Fowl counterparts

 

 5. 

Fertile eggs should be collected from the farm egg room and transported to the hatchery at least _______ per week.

a.

once

b.

twice

c.

3 times

d.

4 times

 

 6. 

Uneven pre-warming of eggs in the hatchery:

a.

decreases the variation in hatch time

b.

increases the chance of early hatching

c.

decreases the chance of late hatching

d.

increases the variation in hatch time

 

 7. 

The optimum physical conditions for any broiler embryo to grow successfully include:

a.

constant temperature, correct humidity, adequate gas exchange, and regular turning of eggs.

b.

correct temperature, correct humidity, adequate gas exchange, and regular turning of eggs.

c.

correct temperature, constant humidity, adequate gas exchange, and constant turning of eggs.

d.

constant temperature, constant humidity, adequate gas exchange, and constant turning of eggs.

 

 8. 

According to the Poultry Hatchery Management section of the Poultry Science Manual, the weight of the incubation egg:

a.

decrease by 12% resulting from chick embryo development.

b.

decreases by 8% due to water loss during incubation

c.

increases by 10% from added moisture resulting from high relative humidity maintained in the egg room incubator.

d.

decreases by 12% due to water loss during incubation.

 

 9. 

Reasons for broiler downgrades are:

a.

diseased birds, not having enough birds in a coop, and birds too fat.

b.

bruises caused by hardwood shavings, stocking birds densely, or poor litter conditions

c.

bruises caused by careless bird catching, poorly planned feeder and waterer layout, or weakness from poor health.

d.

rejects caused by disease (clinical or subclinical), overstocking, correct feeding and watering, or excessive temperature.

 

 10. 

Which of the following is true about vaccination?

a.

Many companies do not perform day-old bird vaccinations at their hatcheries.

b.

It is not practical to recommend any vaccination program for broilers.

c.

bruises caused by careless bird catching, poorly planned feeder and watered layout, or weakness from poor health.

d.

rejects caused by disease  (clinical or subclinical), overstocking, correct feeding and watering, or excessive temperature.

 

 11. 

If temperature has a major influence on feed consumption, then which of the following is correct?

a.

Feed consumption will decrease by 3.2% for every 2 degrees F rise in temperature.

b.

in general, feed consumption will decrease by 1% for each 2 degrees F rise in temperature.

c.

Birds eat only at night during a hot summer.

d.

none of these are correct.

 

 12. 

Servicing turkey poults at the hatchery commonly involves removal of the snood on males:

a.

and beak trimming for reduction of cannibalism and also toenail removal for prevention of scratching of other birds.

b.

for reduction of injury to other birds and also toenail removal for prevention of scratching.

c.

for reduction of injury to personnel and also toenail removal for identification.

d.

and toenail removal identification.

 

 13. 

The amount of space allowed per turkey in growing barns varies with the environment, sex,, and market weight. From day 43 to market, generally, a minimum of:

a.

2.5 square feet per hen and 3.0 square feet per tom are required, but a good rule f thumb is to allow one square foot of floor space for every 8.2 pounds of body weight.

b.

2.5 square feet per hen and 5 square feet per tom are suggested, but a good rule f thumb is to allow one square foot of floor space for every 8.2 pounds of body weight.

c.

2.5 square feet per hen and 3.5 square feet per tom are required, but a good rule f thumb is to allow one square foot of floor space for every 8.2 pounds of body weight.

d.

2.5 square feet per hen and 3.5 square feet per tom are required, but a good rule f thumb is to allow one square foot of floor space for every 8.2 pounds of body weight.

 

 14. 

Poultry are fed diets comprised primarily of grain, protein supplements, minerals, vitamins, and fat. By-product ingredients such as wheat bran, bakery by-product meal, or dried brewers grains are sometimes used when they are cost effective. In addition,

a.

approved growth promoters (such as bacitracin), coccidiostats, and hormones may be added to feed in small amounts.

b.

mold inhibitors and small dosages of growth hormones are often added to feed.

c.

hormones and mold inhibitors are not approved for poultry and are never included in the feed or water of commercial poultry.

d.

mold inhibitors are often added to feed to prevent development of mycotoxins that are harmful to poultry.

 

 15. 

Which of the following statements is true about the economics of market turkey production.

a.

Most turkey facilities are built using borrowed money, thus, to keep production costs to a minimum, turkeys are produced seasonally.

b.

For planning purposes, mortality is usually figured at 21%, with the national average liability at 77% for toms and 82% for hens.

c.

Almost all birds are produced on a contractual basis and each integrator has a different contrast, but in general the grower can expect a return of $1.25 to $1.50 per bird.

d.

Most meat 0production units brood and grow from 5 thousand to 25 thousand birds a year.

 

 16. 

Cage brooding of egg-laying pullets is a/an:

a.

decreasingly popular rearing system.

b.

required rearing program for all replacement egg-type chickens.

c.

increasingly popular rearing system.

d.

necessary part of the process in raising replacement egg-type chickens.

 

 17. 

In the argument about cage versus floor options, which of the following statements is accurate?

a.

Cage investment per bird is 50 to 100% lower.

b.

Cage mortality is usually lower.

c.

Most strains are better adapted to cages.

d.

Eggshell and interior egg quality deteriorate slower in cages.

 

 18. 

If you intend to participate in poultry shows or sell breeding stock, you should participate in the NPIP. Your state veterinarian can help you get your flock enrolled. The purpose of the NPIP is to:

a.

ensure owners are administering healthy, educated care to their flocks.

b.

keep flocks from transmitting diseases (not standardly vaccinated against) to other flocks.

c.

reduce the threat of egg-transmitted diseases.

d.

help ensure that healthy birds are producing healthy eggs and offspring.

 

 19. 

When feeding purebred chickens:

a.

you must be sure to use a feedstuff that evolved as the main feed product in the same general geographical area as the chicken breed.

b.

make sure your purebred’s class does not have adverse reactions to anything in the composition of the feed you choose.

c.

use clean dishes because purebreds are more likely to contract diseases.

d.

feed each breed according to its purposes.

 

 20. 

Only fully mature birds should be shown in standard fowl competition, so your chickens should be at least:

a.

3 months of age

c.

yearlings.

b.

6 months old.

d.

18 months of age.

 

 21. 

One advantage and one disadvantage of using movable free-range units are:

a.

Chickens will spread fertilizer themselves, and the cost of movable units is a significant expense.

b.

Chickens will scratch (till) the soil, and some consumers are willing to pay more for barn-raised chickens.

c.

The cost per pound of bird will probably be lower, and the ground will have to be kept well drained so birds do not sit in water.

d.

Chickens will not get chiggers, and chickens will be exposed to outdoor insects.

 

 22. 

The majority of ducks raised commercially are:

a.

Mallards.

c.

Wood ducks.

b.

White Perkins.

d.

White Muscovies.

 

 23. 

Ducklings and goslings are brooded:

a.

similarly to chickens and turkeys; however, at about 5 degrees Fahrenheit lower brooder temperature.

b.

at a brooder temperature 10 degrees Fahrenheit lower than for chickens and turkeys.

c.

at different brooder temperatures.

d.

at a brooder temperature 5 degrees Fahrenheit higher than for  chickens and turkeys.

 

 24. 

A desired characteristic of the batter/breading COLOR of a class of cooked chicken nuggets is:

a.

golden brown.

c.

uniformity among all the nuggets.

b.

uniform over entire surface area of each nugget.

d.

All of these are desired characteristics.

 

 25. 

Eggs to be packed in packages and marked U.S. grade AA, A, or B must be packed from eggs of current productions. Current production means that the eggs are not older than how many days at time of packaging?

a.

10

b.

20

c.

30

d.

40

 

 26. 

The time required for normal egg incubation (from a 32 week old flock and 2.1 oz eggs stored 4 days before setting) is 21 days and 6 hours. What is the total incubation time required for 2.1-oz eggs stored for 9 days?

a.

501 hours

b.

510 hours

c.

514 hours

d.

519 hours

 

 27. 

Manipulation of incubation temperature is not commonly practiced to adjust hatch time for differences in egg size. However, it is recommended to add 30 minutes to the 21 days and 6 hours of incubation time for each 0.1 oz egg weight increase above 2.1 oz. Using the egg size correction, what is the total incubation time for a group of 2.3 oz eggs?

a.

509 hours

b.

510 hours

c.

511 hours

d.

512 hours

 

 28. 

Suppose you have a broiler house containing 20,000 seven-week-old broilers. For this age bird and a broiler house temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the birds are expected to consume 3.5 gallons of water daily per 100 broilers. How many gallons of drinking water will you need to provide to your broilers daily during the seventh week?

a.

70

b.

700

c.

7,000

d.

70,000

 

 29. 

What would be the target live weight for a broiler that dresses out to a 6.2 pound carcass and assuming a dressing percentage of 85%?

a.

5.27 lb

b.

6.05 lb

c.

7.29 lb

d.

7.85 lb

 

 30. 

If an egg laying chicken consumes an average of 3.25 pounds of feed for each dozen eggs laid, how many pounds of feed are required during the time that she lays 246 eggs?

a.

6.66

b.

66.63

c.

79.95

d.

799.50

 



 

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