Avian Bowl Answers for January
- Which
type of ratite is largest in the Americas? Rheas
- A
_______ _______ incubator does not provide mechanical circulation of
air. Still-Air Incubator
- When
beaten vigorously,egg whites foam and increase in volume ___ to
___ (#'s) times. 6-8
- Where
in the female reproductive tract is the pigment added to the egg
shell? The shell gland
- Name
the breed of chicken developed in Cuba. Cubalaya
- Term
used to describe Avian Influenza outbreaks resulting in high
mortality is ______ _______. Fowl Plague
- Albumen
is also known as _______ ________. Egg white
- What
2 things happen to the albumen as an egg ages? 1)Protein changes which thins out the egg white and the whites spread out more instead of standing up. 2)Carbon dioxide (Co2) escapes making the albumen more transparent as it ages because the cloudy appearance comes from the CO2.
- What
is the Incubation period for Japanese quail eggs? 17 days
- Which
breed of chicken is listed in the American Standard of Perfection as
a breed, but is actually a genetic modification that can be
introduced to any breed of chicken? Frizzles
- Which
breed has multiple spurs on each leg? Sumatras
- Which
breed is most like the old jungle fowl in appearance? Old English
- What
is a ratite? A large, flightless bird with a flat, keeless breastbone.
- Which
end of the egg contains more pores, the large or the small? Large
- What
is the function of the chalazae? Holds the yolk in the center of the egg
- About
how many pores are in a chicken eggshell? 7,000
- Calcium
absorbed from the yolk and shell are used by the embryo to make its
___________. Skeleton (or bone structure)
- What
are the 4 most important factors in incubating eggs artificially? 1)temperature 2)humidity 3)ventilation 4)turning
- High
mortality is seen if the temperature drops below ___ degrees or
rises about _____ degrees in an incubator? Below 96 degrees or above 103 degrees
- During
the last 3 days of incubation, the relative humidity should increase
to __-__ percent. 65-70%
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