Exam 24: Poultry Breed Identification and Production Management

Over ___ billion chicken are raised each year in the U.S.

Chickens have an average incubation length of _____ days.

List 2 methods of dead bird disposal.

Molting decreases the body of calcium.

________________ are poultry with small, round bodies and make a "bobwhite" whistle sound.

What is a common protozoan parasite of poultry and wild birds? ______________________________

What is a capon?

The process of vaccinating eggs on day number 18 of incubation is called ______________________________.

List 4 classes of chickens.

Poultry are also called ______________.

A blood spot is a sign of a damaged egg.