6th Grade - The Poultry Industry

Front

The category or type of chicken that is raised for meat in large barns called houses

Back

Broiler

Front

The category or type of chicken used to produce eggs for human consumption

Back

layer

Front

The __________ is the most popular laying breed in the United States producing a white egg.

Back

White Leghorn

Front

__________ are Georgia's number one farm commodity.

Back

Broilers

Front

Depending on breed, most hens lay an egg every __________.

Back

one to two days

Front

What environmental condition will determine when a hen will lay an egg?

Back

daylight

Front

A hen must be exposed to a rooster to produce an egg.

Back

False

Front

Broilers are marketed at __________ weeks of age.

Back

six to eight

Front

Hen begin producing eggs at __________ months old.

Back

six

Front

The yellow portion of the egg that is a major source of vitamins, minerals, and fat

Back

yolk