NCCPE REVIEW

Front

What does 'cage-free' mean for meat chickens?

Back

All meat chickens are already cage-free.

Front

What makes avian digestion unique?

Back

It includes organs like the crop and gizzard.

Front

What is required for a chicken to be labeled 'free-range'?

Back

It must have some access to the outdoors.

Front

Is it legal to give hormones or steroids to chickens in the U.S.?

Back

No, it is illegal.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a current consumer demand in poultry production?

Back

Use of hormones.

Front

Define 'free-range' in poultry production.

Back

A production method where chickens have some access to the outdoors.

Front

What is the role of the crop in avian digestion?

Back

The crop stores food before it moves to the gizzard.

Front

What is the function of the gizzard in chickens?

Back

The gizzard grinds food, aiding in digestion.

Front

What does 'No Antibiotics Ever (NAE)' mean?

Back

Chickens are raised without any antibiotics at any point.

Front

What is the significance of vegetarian-fed in poultry production?

Back

Chickens are fed a diet that does not include animal by-products.