Poultry CDE Exam
Questions & Answers
The yellow color found in the skin, beak, and shanks of many breeds is produced by a pigment
called - ANSWERSxanthophyll
The recommended relative humidity for egg storage is _____. - ANSWERS75%-80%
A commercial egg producer strives to produce a dozen table eggs on ________. - ANSWERS3.0
to 3.5 lb. of feed
A check egg is one that - ANSWERShas a broken shell but the shell membranes are intact
The body temperature of Fowl is - ANSWERS105-107 degrees F
Rickets result from a deficiency of vitamin _____. - ANSWERSD
When judging breaded chicken patties, a dark color variation from the "ideal" golden brown is
considered a _______ factor. - ANSWERSmajor
The hatchability of eggs is usually ______ percent. - ANSWERS85
The average pulse rate of fowl at rest is - ANSWERS300 bpm
What is a Rock Cornish game hen? - ANSWERSyoung immature chicken usually 5-6 weeks of age
, What is a Roaster? - ANSWERSa young chicken of either sex usually 3-5 months of age
The purpose of the crop is - ANSWERSsoftens feed
A chicken's body is ____ percent water. - ANSWERS60-70
The hormone that stimulates laying of eggs is - ANSWERSoxytocin
The first part of a hen's body to bleach after the hen starts to lay is the - ANSWERSvent
Which state surpasses all others in the production of eggs? - ANSWERSCalifornia
The senses that are highly developed are - ANSWERSsight and hearing
The career in poultry which focuses on the feed formulation, least cost ration analysis and
working hand in hand with the feed mill manager is the company _____________. -
ANSWERSnutritionist
The various species of poultry belong to the class Aves. Which of the following common types of
poultry is a member of the order Anseriformes? - ANSWERSducks
What is the percent hatchability if 180 chicks hatched from 200 incubated eggs? - ANSWERS90
Egg transmission is the "major mode of transmission" for which of the following diseases? -
ANSWERSFowl Pox
A successful pullet producer achieves a _____ livability of birds through the growing period. -
ANSWERS94-98%
Questions & Answers
The yellow color found in the skin, beak, and shanks of many breeds is produced by a pigment
called - ANSWERSxanthophyll
The recommended relative humidity for egg storage is _____. - ANSWERS75%-80%
A commercial egg producer strives to produce a dozen table eggs on ________. - ANSWERS3.0
to 3.5 lb. of feed
A check egg is one that - ANSWERShas a broken shell but the shell membranes are intact
The body temperature of Fowl is - ANSWERS105-107 degrees F
Rickets result from a deficiency of vitamin _____. - ANSWERSD
When judging breaded chicken patties, a dark color variation from the "ideal" golden brown is
considered a _______ factor. - ANSWERSmajor
The hatchability of eggs is usually ______ percent. - ANSWERS85
The average pulse rate of fowl at rest is - ANSWERS300 bpm
What is a Rock Cornish game hen? - ANSWERSyoung immature chicken usually 5-6 weeks of age
, What is a Roaster? - ANSWERSa young chicken of either sex usually 3-5 months of age
The purpose of the crop is - ANSWERSsoftens feed
A chicken's body is ____ percent water. - ANSWERS60-70
The hormone that stimulates laying of eggs is - ANSWERSoxytocin
The first part of a hen's body to bleach after the hen starts to lay is the - ANSWERSvent
Which state surpasses all others in the production of eggs? - ANSWERSCalifornia
The senses that are highly developed are - ANSWERSsight and hearing
The career in poultry which focuses on the feed formulation, least cost ration analysis and
working hand in hand with the feed mill manager is the company _____________. -
ANSWERSnutritionist
The various species of poultry belong to the class Aves. Which of the following common types of
poultry is a member of the order Anseriformes? - ANSWERSducks
What is the percent hatchability if 180 chicks hatched from 200 incubated eggs? - ANSWERS90
Egg transmission is the "major mode of transmission" for which of the following diseases? -
ANSWERSFowl Pox
A successful pullet producer achieves a _____ livability of birds through the growing period. -
ANSWERS94-98%
