Chapter 1 Poultry Manual

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Eggs produced for consumption are fertile

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False

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Egg breeder operations produce male and female chickens with the purpose of producing infertile eggs.

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True

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Pullets from an egg breeder go on to replace older laying hens at an egg facility

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True

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Egg laying pullets are raised on a pullet farm for how many weeks before moving to an egg facility?

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16-17 weeks

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What percent of commercially produced eggs come from caged hens?

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90%

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Feeding and egg collection in large houses are done by manual labor?

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False

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A common goal is to receive 1 dozen eggs for every how many pounds of feed? Options: 1-1.5 pounds, 1.5-2.0 pounds, 3.0-3.5 pounds, 4.5-5.0 pounds

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3.0-3.5 pounds

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How many eggs should one hen lay per laying period?

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240-350 eggs

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How long is a typical egg laying period?

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52-80 weeks

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The last stop for an egg is the egg processing facility where they are washed, graded, and sorted

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True