Poultry Industry

What is an adult female chicken over a year old called

Match the term to its definition. Castrated male chicken.

• Capon

• Cockerel

• Flock

• Broiler

To maintain desired quality, poultry companies either grow their own chickens or hire contract growers.

• True

• False

In the 1920s and 1930s hens were laying approximately 150 eggs per year.

• True

• False

How many eggs can a molted chicken produce in its commercial lifetime?

• 120

• 280

• 350

• 530

Where does the production process begin for broilers and layers?

• Breeder farms

• Hatcheries

• Home breeders

• Laying houses

What factor will most often impact the design of the poultry houses used for breeding?

• Number of eggs produced

• Species of birds

• Demand for poultry products

• Requirement for litter

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The incubation period for chicken eggs is approximately ____.

• 21 days

• 23 days

• 25 days

• 28 days

Commercial egg producers use lights to stimulate higher levels of egg production.

• True

• False

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The percentage of chickens produced in the United States in free-range systems amounts to ____.

• less than 1%

• 2%

• 10%

• 25%