True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or
false.
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| 1. | Chickens are classified
according to class, breed and variety.
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| 2. | The four major classes of
chickens are the American, Asiatic, European and the Mediterranean
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| 3. | A breed is a subdivision of a
variety and is composed of birds of the same feather color and type of comb.
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| 4. | Some desirable traits of egg
producing chickens are egg numbers, eggshell quality, egg size, efficiency of production, fertility
and hatchability.
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| 5. | A broiler is a chicken that
produces meat.
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| 6. | All domesticated ducks can be
traced back to the wild mallard.
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| 7. | Geese were first domesticated
in China about 4000 years ago.
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| 8. | Geese are excellent
grazers.
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| 9. | Pigeon breeds that are
recommended for producing early maturing squabs of high market value are the King, Asiatic, Carneau
and the Giant Homer
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Multiple
Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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| 10. | The floor space requirements
for chicks aged 4 to 8 weeks is how many square feet per bird?
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| 11. | The feeder space for 100 chicks
aged 8 to 12 weeks is how many linear feet?
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| 12. | The water volume requirements
for 100 chicks aged 0 to 1 week is how many 1 quart containers?
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| 13. | Turkey laying hens are
approximatly how old when they reach maturity?
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| 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
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| 15. | The Guinea originated in what
country? a. | Africa | c. | Brazil | b. | China | d. | United States | | | | |
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| 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 | | | | |
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| 17. | The Ring Neck Pheasant
originated in what country? a. | Spain | c. | Russia | b. | China | d. | United States | | | | |
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