Poultry Industry

Which of the following is the most common production system used to rear broilers?

• Deep Litter

• Wood Floor

• Concrete Floor

• Slatted Floor

Which broiler system involved birds being keep in large outdoor areas with room to walk around?

• Free Range

• Deep Litter

• Battery Cage

• Concrete Floor

What is one ADVANTAGE of the DEEP LITTER system for broilers?

• Easier & cheaper to startup

• Labour intensive

• Diseases spread easily

• Birds can be burnt from the build up of AMONIA

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The large broiler chickens seen today are the result of Good GENETICS, NUTRITION & MANAGEMENT

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At what age do most chickens start laying eggs?

• 4-5 weeks

• 6-8 weeks

• 16-24 weeks

• 30-40 weeks

Which part of the chicken's digestive system is responsible for nutrient absorption?

• Crop

• Proventriculus

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

Which vitamin is essential for chickens to prevent rickets and support bone health?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin E

What is the term for a young female chicken that has not yet started laying eggs?

• Hen

• Pullet

• Rooster

• Cockerel

Livestock and poultry producers have to meet the demand of the global population

• true

• false

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A BROILER chicken is reared for?

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