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- Chicken eggs should be turned ____ to ____ times per day from the ____ to the ____ day of incubation. 3 to 5 times per day from the 2nd to the 18th day
- What is a hen's normal body temperature? 107 degrees
- The
species of little spotted, great spotted and brown refer to which
ratite?
A. rhea B. kiwi C. ostrich D. emu B. Kiwi - Name the breed of chicken that came from the island of Sumatra. Sumatra
- How soon after the previous egg is laid is the next ova ovulated in the hen? 30-75 minutes
- What breed comes to mind when I say Black hackles and tail on a white body? Lakenvelders
- In what months is it best to start chicks for small 4-H laying flocks? March & April
- What is the optimum incubator temperature and humidity? 100 degrees, 60% humidity (and 21% oxygen, .5% carbon dioxide, and air movement past the egg at 12 cubic feet per minute)
- What ratite is the smallest and is a nocturnal bird? Kiwis
- What varieties of Malays are there? Black Breasted Red
- What does a frizzled chicken look like? Each feather is curled back toward the head instead of lying naturally pointed toward the tail
- Which breed of chicken comes from Turkey? Sultans
- Which breed of chicken is often called a Turken? Transylvania Naked Neck
- Which breed of chicken is from South America and is usually rumpless and has ear tufts? Araucanas
- Albumen consists of what 4 alternating layers? 1)Inner Thick (Chalaziferous white) 2) Inner thin white 3)Outer thick white 4)Outer thin white
- The ovary is made up of ______(#) yolks or ova. 13,000-14,000
- Why are plastic and wooden bowls not suitable for beating egg whites? They are porous and can absorb fat -- and that prevents the egg whites from whipping up properly.
- What are the three functions of the American Egg Board? For the egg industry: 1)Advertising 2)Research 3)Promotion
- What should the relative humidity of the incubator be for the first 18 days? 60%
- In washing, the _________ is removed so it is replaced with mineral oil. Bloom
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