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Term | Definition |
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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 |