Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| 1. | Anatidae are easily identified by their heavy bodies, short legs, and: a. | Bright colors | c. | Webbed feet | b. | Diving ability | d. | No answer is correct | | | | | |
| 2. | Most of the domestic breeds of ducks appear to be descendants of the: a. | White Pekin | b. | Wild Mallard | c. | Muscovy | d. | White Runner | | | | | | | | | |
| 3. | Male ducks are called: a. | Cobs | b. | Ganders | c. | Drakes | d. | Jacks | | | | | | | | | |
| 4. | Marketing duck meat to consumers is difficult because of more shrinkage during cooking and: a. | All white meat | b. | All dark meat | c. | Toughness | d. | Off flavors | | | | | | | | | |
| 5. | Meat type ducks grown in the US in the largest numbers are: a. | White runners | b. | Khaki Campbell | c. | White Muscovy | d. | White Pekin | | | | | | | | | |
| 6. | Which of the following breeds of ducks is not an egg type duck? a. | Khaki Campbell | c. | Rouen | b. | White Indian Runner | d. | Fawn and White Runner | | | | | |
| 7. | The incubation period for all ducks except the Muscovy is: a. | 21 days | b. | 25 days | c. | 28 days | d. | 30 days | | | | | | | | | |
| 8. | If ducklings are reared in total confinement to market age the space requirement per duck is: a. | 1 sq. ft. | b. | 2.0-2.5 sq. ft | c. | .5 sq. ft | d. | 10 sq. ft. | | | | | | | | | |
| 9. | Geese differ from other poultry with their ability to: a. | Fly | c. | Flight | b. | Graze | d. | Take multiple mates | | | | | |
| 10. | Several breeds of geese are grown for meat purpose with the most popular being: a. | White Embden | b. | White China | c. | American Buff | d. | Pilgrim | | | | | | | | | |
| 11. | The most popular light goose egg is: a. | White Embden | c. | African | b. | White China | d. | Saddleback Pomeranian | | | | | |
| 12. | The incubation period for goose eggs is: a. | 21 days | b. | 23 days | c. | 35 days | d. | 28-30 days | | | | | | | | | |
| 13. | Young market geese are ready to be processed at: a. | 8 weeks | b. | 14 weeks | c. | 18 weeks | d. | 6 weeks of age | | | | | | | | | |
| 14. | When picking waterfowl, the water temperature needed is: a. | 140-160 degrees F | c. | 110-130 degrees F | b. | 160-180 degrees F | d. | No answers are correct | | | | | |
| 15. | Which quail species is often used as a laboratory animal model? a. | Bobwhite | b. | Button | c. | California | d. | Coturnix | | | | | | | | | |
| 16. | What is the name of the large white swan that originated in Europe and are popular as ornamental birds? a. | Tundra | b. | Mute | c. | Trumpeter | d. | Coscoroba | | | | | | | | | |
| 17. | Which of the following colors of peafowl are not descended from Indian blue? a. | White | c. | Black Shouldered | b. | Pied | d. | Java Green | | | | | |
| 18. | Young pigeons used for meat are called squabs and are processed at this age: a. | 42 days | b. | 63 days | c. | 28 days | d. | 14 days | | | | | | | | | |
| 19. | Young guineas are called: a. | Peeps | b. | Keets | c. | Beeps | d. | Squabs | | | | | | | | | |
| 20. | A popular native game bird that is raised in increasing larger numbers is the: a. | Pheasant | b. | Chukar | c. | Corturnix | d. | Bobwhite | | | | | | | | | |
| 21. | Pheasants originated in China and there are more than 30 types with the following being the most popular: a. | Golden | b. | Lady Amherst | c. | Ring-Necked | d. | Silver | | | | | | | | | |
| 22. | Chukars can be differentiated from quail because they have red: a. | Feet | b. | Legs | c. | Beaks | d. | All are correct | | | | | | | | | |
| 23. | Which of the following are breeds or varieties of pigeons? a. | White kings | b. | Fantails | c. | English Carriers | d. | All are correct | | | | | | | | | |
| 24. | What is the incubation period of swan eggs? a. | 28 days | b. | 23 days | c. | 34-40 days | d. | 21days | | | | | | | | | |
| 25. | What age do pheasants reach sexual maturity? a. | 10 weeks | b. | 20-40 weeks | c. | 12 weeks | d. | 30-36 weeks | | | | | | | | | |