ANSC356 Exotics

Ratites

Flightless herbivores typically from the South Pacific or South America where domestication is ongoing

1) leather

2) feathers

3) oil

3 main products Ratites are used for

electrically stunned

How must Ratites be made unconcious before slaughter?

methane

Ratites have have a high _____ byproduction production

South Africa

Biggest producer of Ostriches

Hind-gut fermenters

What type of GI tract do Ostriches have?

slow gastric passage

GI system of Ostriches is more similar to horses than chickens in what way?

water

Ostriches require low amounts of what?

43%

About what percentage of the day are Ostriches active?

seasonal breeders

Ostrich type of reproduction

pairs or trios

Ostriches can breed in what types of groups?

extremely strong eggshell

Unique characteristic of ostrich egg

97.5F

Incubation temperature for ostrich eggs

90F

Ostrich chicks should be brooded at what temperature for 14 days?

2%

Emus require over what percentage of calcium in the diet?

1) Barley

2) Alfalfa

3) Canola

Emu require what 3 types of supplements?

short day seasonal breeders

Emu type of reproduction

pair bonds

Emus can breed in what types of groups?

fat

Pigeon meat has a high content of what?

less than 4 weeks

When are pigeons market ready?

between 4 and 5 months

Pigeons are ready to mate when?

every other day

How often do pigeon hens lay an egg?

pair bond

Pigeons can breed in what types of groups?

17 days

Incubation period of pigeon eggs

crop milk

Used to feed squab

squab

Term for pigeon young

epithelial crop cells

What cells produce crop milk?

1) fat

2) protein

What 2 things are crop milk high in?

1) game

2) ornamental purposes

2 reasons to raise game birds or other galliformes

Turkey feed

What can game birds be fed if nothing else is available?

long daylight seasonal breeders

Guinea fowl type of reproduction

26 to 28 days

Incubation of guinea fowl eggs

99-99.5F

Ideal incubation temperature for guinea fowl eggs

57-58%

Ideal incubation humidity for guinea fowl eggs

12 to 15 weeks

When are guinea fowls marketed?

protein

What is required in high amounts in guinea fowl diets?

3 times

How often must guinea fowl eggs be turned?

1) Eggs

2) Meat

3) Training hunting animals

4) Research

4 reasons qual are raised

1) fast

2) good feathering

2 characteristics important in quail used for hunting

15 and 16 weeks

When are quail usually ready to be hunted?

Japanese quail

Quail breed raised for meat

Bobwhite quail

Quail breed raised for hunting

quail eggs

Are chicken or quail eggs greater in energy?

flying pens

What must quail that are being raised for hunting be raised in?

2ft

Stocking density required for quail raised for hunting is how many feet per bird?