Poultry Practice Exam 2

When compared to white eggs, brown shelled eggs _____

Are not much different by any measurement, other than shell color.

Why is “grit” found in the gizzard?

It is crucial that grit be present to improve breakdown of grain seeds

How do you determine if an egg is fertile?

a fertile eggs has a distinct donut shape on the yolk with a clear center and darker outer ring

an infertile egg has an irregular tiny white spot with no ring or clear center

Which of the following types of upland game birds are indigenous to Kansas?

Bobwhite Quail, Greater Prairie Chicken, and Lesser Prairie Chicken

The purpose of conducting a “necropsy” on a bird is to:

determine why it died or what disease it had

How is molting naturally induced in birds?

by reduced feed intake or light exposure

Why are most of the eggs consumed in the U.S. white shelled?

they are easier to candle so producers selected breeds that laid white eggs

The ___________ sized egg is most profitable in retail stores, while the ___________ sized egg is most profitable in fast food sales.

Extra large, large

Knowing the approximate feed conversion rate of a modern commercial broiler chicken, how much feed would a 5 lb live broiler consume?

5×1.8 = 9.0 lbs

Why is it never a good idea to feed raw soybeans to poultry?

it inhibits protein digestion

A “Kansas Blueback” is…

A type of pheasant prized for their feathers and take off velocity

If you saw a carton of eggs for sale marked “free range”, you would know that:

the hens were not in cages and had some form of access to the outdoors

Which part of the egg is used in recipes to cause emulsification?

the yolk

If you cracked open the eggs to fry for breakfast and you noticed that yolk was pale colored or almost white, then you would know:

that the hen consumed a diet with less yellow pigment in it

The biggest predator of gamebirds on a preserve is:

Birds

Manure from an egg production facility:

is composted and sold bagged in stores or spread as farm fertilizer

The reason why you should not allow dogs to chew chicken bones is:

the thin sides of the bones may splinter and perforate the intestines of the dog

The average live weight of a commercial turkey used in further processing today is:

36 lbs

What is missing in sorghum that corn has that is good for poultry?

yellow pigment

Where is the primary range of Bobwhite quail in Kansas?

the flint hills region of Kansas

Greater Prairie Chickens are one of the most popular birds raised on farm & release in controlled hunting preserves:

False

Which part of a chicken would you eat if you wanted more myoglobin in your diet?

the drumstick

Which of the following egg defects are classified USDA inedible?

Cracked eggs

Compared to mammals, the normal body temperature of birds is:

Higher

Why must eggs be stored large end up?

so that the air cell will remain at the top, or large end