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SGU SVM Avian, Fish, & Exotic Animal Medicine
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What are the advantages of an intensive cage production system for egg-layers?
High stocking density
Dec. risk of disease, but eggs are less clean
Lower labor costs + easy management
Dec. risk of disease - Eggs are cleaner & more hygienic
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Which of the following are asiatic chicken breeds?
Ancona & Andalusian
Brahma
Malay & Pekin
Minora
Cochin
Leghorn
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Which of the following are Mediterranean chicken breeds?
Leghorn
Brahma
Cochin
Minora
Malay & Pekin
Ancona & Andalusian
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Which of the following chicken breeds are broiler (meat) hybrids?
Arbor Acres
Isa brown
Babcock brown
Cobb & Ross
Lohmann brown
Harco
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How long does brooding take place?
1-2 weeks
6-8 weeks
5-7 days
3-4 weeks
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The brooder house should be at least ____ away from any adult chickens.
25 m
150 m
50 m
100 m
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What characterizes a semi-intensive system for broiler chickens?
Small flocks in a farm yard or back yard
Roaming during the day
Fed leftovers & grains
Raised in a small room with some land adjacent to it
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What are some disadvantages of free range & semi-intensive systems?
Spread of disease is more rapid
Labor intensive & high capital investment required
High risks → predators & diseases
Inefficient - takes a while to reach market weight
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What are some appropriate litter choices for brooding houses?
Mulch
Wood shavings
Paddy husks or Chopped grass
Sunflower hulls or Maize bran
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What are some advantages of free range & semi-intensive systems???
Better control of room climate & easy supervision for dz control
Minimal labor costs
Limited land use, high stocking rates, & better feed conversion
Saves money on infrastructure, feed, & feeding equipment
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What are some advantages of Intensive systems???
Limited land use, high stocking rates, & better feed conversion
Saves money on infrastructure, feed, & feeding equipment
Minimal labor costs
Better control of room climate & easy supervision for dz control
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Which of the following characterizes an intensive production system for broilers?
Birds fully enclosed within houses
Birds fully outside the duration of their lives
A shallow litter system
A deep litter system
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What characterizes a free-range system for broiler chickens?
Raised in a small room with some land adjacent to it
Small flocks in a farm yard or back yard
Fed leftovers & grains
Roaming during the day
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What are some differences between Intensive production systems for egg-layers vs. broilers?
Both
A floor or deep litter system may be used
Cage systems :(
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Which of the following chicken breeds are egg-laying hybrids?
Cobb & Ross
Babcock brown
Lohmann brown
Isa brown
Harco
Arbor Acres
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What should you do upon arrival of new chicks to your brooding house?
Give regular water (no additives)
Do not feed within first 4-6 hours of arrival
Give sweetened water (50g in 1L of water)
Feed within 4-6 hours of arrival
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What are some disadvantages of Intensive systems?
Spread of disease is more rapid
High risks → predators & diseases
Inefficient - takes a while to reach market weight
Labor intensive & high capital investment required
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If you purchase chicks from a hatchery, for what reasons would you have to cull on arrival?
Infected umbilicus
Beak malformations & foot deformitites
<35g in weight
<25g in weight
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What are some disadvantages of an intensive cage system for egg-layers?
More broken or cracked eggs
Limited space → cage fatigue
Inc. in leg-related issues
Boredom → inc. water consumption
