POULTRY QUIZ REVIEW

What is the distance between the pubic bones and tip of the keel called in poultry?

Abdominal capacity

What is a candler used for?

Seeing the inside of an egg.

What is the normal temperature for an incubator to grow chicken eggs?99.5 degrees F

How many days does it take for chicken eggs to hatch?

21

What is a dry bulb used for?

To measure air temperature

What feathers are chickens born with?down

What are the three qualities of eggs?

AA, A and B

What quality of egg has small blood and meat spots??B

Which quality of egg has a shall that is fairly well and free of defects?A

Which quality has a shell that is clean, not broken and has no calcium deposits?AA

Which grade of eggs is the highest?AA

What are the three grades of poultry meat?

A, B, C

What are pigeons commonly called?

Squab

What is the most popular type of poultry?chicken

Birds that can ______ have only dark meat.

fly

What are the two types of poultry with both white and dark meat?Chicken and turkey

True or False: since 1940, broiler production has decreased.false

What should the size of the air cell be for AA grade?1/8 inch or less

Is grading for chicken meat mandatory?No—must be paid for by the processor

What does the USDA NOT consider when grading eggs?

color

Does the color of the egg mean the quality is different?No---just different breeds!

What is the weight of a jumbo egg?30oz

What is the weight of an extra lg egg?27oz

A good layer has no pigmentation in the _____, eyering and the earlobe.beak

What should the humidity level of the incubator be?60-70%