Poultry (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Quizzes
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What temperature is required for day-old chicks?
What temperature is required for day-old chicks?
When should layers be switched to layers mash?
When should layers be switched to layers mash?
After producing their first egg
How much food should each layer bird receive daily?
How much food should each layer bird receive daily?
Approximately grams
How should dirty eggs be cleaned?
How should dirty eggs be cleaned?
With steel wool or coarse leaves
What toxic substance do green potato peels contain?
What toxic substance do green potato peels contain?
Solanine
Which of these is a safe green feed for poultry?
Which of these is a safe green feed for poultry?
Cabbage and kale
What body shape indicates good egg-producing indigenous chickens?
What body shape indicates good egg-producing indigenous chickens?
Elongated body, tail higher than head
At what production level should layers be culled?
At what production level should layers be culled?
Below
Which system keeps birds in confined spaces with complete environmental control?
Which system keeps birds in confined spaces with complete environmental control?
Intensive system
How many chicks per square metre should be accommodated up to 4 weeks of age?
How many chicks per square metre should be accommodated up to 4 weeks of age?
20 chicks
What % of national poultry output comes from the Cavan-Monaghan border region?
What % of national poultry output comes from the Cavan-Monaghan border region?
70%
What slaughter weight do Ross 308 & Cobb 500 broilers reach in 35-42 days?
What slaughter weight do Ross 308 & Cobb 500 broilers reach in 35-42 days?
~2.2 kg
What does code 1 on an egg stamp indicate about the production system?
What does code 1 on an egg stamp indicate about the production system?
Free-range
What temperature should be maintained for day-old chicks at chick height?
What temperature should be maintained for day-old chicks at chick height?
32-35°C
How many days does the incubation period last for chicken eggs?
How many days does the incubation period last for chicken eggs?
21 days
How long does the shell gland (uterus) take to deposit the eggshell?
How long does the shell gland (uterus) take to deposit the eggshell?
~20 hours
What % of calcium must layer rations contain for eggshell formation?
What % of calcium must layer rations contain for eggshell formation?
~3.5-4%
What is the formula for calculating Food Conversion Ratio (FCR)?
What is the formula for calculating Food Conversion Ratio (FCR)?
kg feed ÷ kg liveweight gained
To whom must suspected Avian Influenza cases be reported in Ireland?
To whom must suspected Avian Influenza cases be reported in Ireland?
DAFM
How many eggs does a modern commercial layer produce in a 52-week laying cycle?
How many eggs does a modern commercial layer produce in a 52-week laying cycle?
~300-320 eggs