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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| How many days are chickens in the AI | 21 days |
| How many days are ducks in the AI | 28 days |
| How many days are turkeys in the AI | 28 days |
| What are the sex linked traits | color and wing feather growth |
| Temp for 1 day chick | 100F |
| Drop temp ___ degrees for each week after | 5F |
| What is a chick ring used for | prevents piling in corners |
| What type of bedding should you use | shavings |
| Should you use shavings for turkeys | no |
| What height should the feeder/waterer be | shoulder height |
| Why should you separate the feeder and waterer | helps them get exercise |
| When are broilers processed | 5 weeks |
| What breed is for egg production | White leghorn |
| What breed is for meat production | white Plymouth rock /Cornish cross |
| Plymouth rock characteristics | overall size and growth rate |
| Cornish characteristics | muscling on carcass |
| Is light required for fertility | yes |
| Optimal lighting is ____ hours for production | 14 |
| Can chickens sweat | NO!!! |
| Pullorum testing | blood test to identify if infected with salmonella |
| Why should you conduct pullorum testing | so producers can transport across state lines |
| Who performs pullorum testing | WDATCP testers |
| Chicken body temp | 106-107F |
| Coccidiosis | Tummy sickness caused by protozoan |
| How do they treat coccidiosis | medicated feeds |
| How is coccidiosis contracted | soil |
| Avian Flu transmission | Air, Fecal matter |
| Can you eat Bird Flu birds | yes |
| Parasites | Lice and mites |