18 Questions
What is the recommended height for litter material in a deep litter system?
4 inches
Which breed is likely to lay eggs earlier according to the text?
White Leghorn
What should be checked in birds at 24 weeks of age for early culling?
Disease and poor production
Which system results in earlier egg production based on the text?
Intensive System
What is the floor space requirement for birds in a cage system based on the information provided?
54 sq.inches
What is the purpose of providing nests in layer management?
To prevent cannibalism
What type of housing system is described as facilitating management, reducing labor costs, and increasing production by keeping litter dry all the time?
Slat floor system
Which type of housing system is characterized by being common in most developed countries and in some commercial farms in developing countries, and is widely used for commercial layers?
Intensive system
Which housing system is suitable for layers and is also used for broilers in some countries, employing a slat design that reduces leg problems?
Deep litter system
Which housing system is known for reducing risks related to litter worms and coccidiosis to a minimum, making it suitable for layers?
Free range system
Which housing system is described as common in temperate climates compared to tropical climates, where birds living together generate heat?
Deep litter system
Which type of housing can store the major part of manure under the slats, keeping the litter in better condition?
Slat floor system
What is a characteristic of the free range system of poultry farming?
Requires less land than the semi-intensive system 2.1
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the poultry run system over the free range system?
Eggs and birds are vulnerable to thieves and predators
In the intensive system of poultry farming, birds are usually confined in which of the following?
Wire floored or slatted floor system
What is a characteristic of the deep litter system used in intensive poultry farming?
Suitable litter covers the floor to a certain depth
What is a key disadvantage of the semi-intensive system 2.1 of poultry farming?
Mortality increases due to parasite build-up in the pasture
Which type of intensive system usually uses cages or battery systems for confining birds?
Deep litter system
Test your knowledge on poultry housing systems where birds of all age categories can be kept. Learn about the characteristics of good litter, suitable materials to use, and the advantages of adopting a litter/slat combination system.
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