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Poultry Quiz #1

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Chickens are classified according to class, breed and variety.
 

 2. 

The four major classes of chickens are the American, Asiatic, European and the Mediterranean
 

 3. 

A breed is a subdivision of a variety and is composed of birds of the same feather color and type of comb.
 

 4. 

Some desirable traits of egg producing chickens are egg numbers, eggshell quality, egg size, efficiency of production, fertility and hatchability.
 

 5. 

A broiler is a chicken that produces meat.
 

 6. 

All domesticated ducks can be traced back to the wild mallard.
 

 7. 

Geese were first domesticated in China about 4000 years ago.
 

 8. 

Geese are excellent grazers.
 

 9. 

Pigeon breeds that are recommended for producing early maturing squabs of high market value are the King, Asiatic, Carneau and the Giant Homer
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 10. 

The floor space requirements for chicks aged 4 to 8 weeks is how many square feet per bird?
a.
3
c.
1
b.
.5
d.
2.5
 

 11. 

The feeder space for 100 chicks aged 8 to 12 weeks is how many linear feet?
a.
31
c.
20
b.
30
d.
17
 

 12. 

The water volume requirements for 100 chicks aged 0 to 1 week is how many 1 quart containers?
a.
12
c.
6
b.
53
d.
27
 

 13. 

Turkey laying hens are approximatly how old when they reach maturity?
a.
13
c.
7
b.
45
d.
30
 

 14. 

The average turkey laying hen lays for about 25 weeks and produces about how many eggs?
a.
88 - 96
c.
75 - 90
b.
96 - 100
d.
None of the above
 

 15. 

The Guinea originated in what country?
a.
Africa
c.
Brazil
b.
China
d.
United States
 

 16. 

Wild fowl such as the Bobwhite, Quail and the Ring Neck Pheasant legally belong to the:
a.
Federal Government
c.
County
b.
Landowner
d.
State
 

 17. 

The Ring Neck Pheasant originated in what country?
a.
Spain
c.
Russia
b.
China
d.
United States
 



 
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