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What is the primary purpose of raising poultry?
What is the primary purpose of raising poultry?
What is a breed of poultry?
What is a breed of poultry?
What is the purpose of a crop in a chicken's digestive system?
What is the purpose of a crop in a chicken's digestive system?
What is the normal temperature range for an adult chicken?
What is the normal temperature range for an adult chicken?
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What is a sign of an unhealthy bird?
What is a sign of an unhealthy bird?
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What is the purpose of an incubator in poultry farming?
What is the purpose of an incubator in poultry farming?
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What is the normal heart rate of a chicken?
What is the normal heart rate of a chicken?
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What is a variety of poultry?
What is a variety of poultry?
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What is the purpose of the gizzard in a chicken's digestive system?
What is the purpose of the gizzard in a chicken's digestive system?
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What is the normal respiratory rate of a chicken?
What is the normal respiratory rate of a chicken?
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Poultry refers to the wild birds raised for their meat, eggs, or feathers.
Poultry refers to the wild birds raised for their meat, eggs, or feathers.
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A class is a subdivision of a breed.
A class is a subdivision of a breed.
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Chicks grow into adult chickens, and the cocks lay more eggs to continue the cycle.
Chicks grow into adult chickens, and the cocks lay more eggs to continue the cycle.
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The normal temperature of a chicken is between 50-75°F.
The normal temperature of a chicken is between 50-75°F.
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Panting is a normal behavior in a healthy bird.
Panting is a normal behavior in a healthy bird.
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Study Notes
What is Poultry?
- Poultry refers to domestic birds raised for their meat, eggs, or feathers.
- Common types of poultry include chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese.
Class, Breed or Variety
- A class is a group of breeds with common characteristics.
- A breed of poultry is a group of birds with distinctive characteristics.
- A variety is a subdivision of a breed, differing in features such as feather color, comb type, size, beards, muffs, and/or feathers on legs.
Life Cycle of a Chicken
- Chickens start as eggs laid by hens.
- Eggs are incubated for 21 days, either by a sitting hen or in an incubator.
- Chicks hatch from eggs after 21 days.
- Chicks grow into adult chickens, and hens lay more eggs to continue the cycle.
- A cock's fertilization of eggs creates embryos.
Poultry Digestion
- The crop is an expanded, muscular pouch near the gullet or throat.
- The proventriculus acts as the true stomach of a bird.
- The gizzard is an organ in the digestive tract of a chicken.
Health
- Ideal living conditions temperature: 50-75°F for adult birds.
- Normal bird temperature: 105 to 109°F.
- Normal heart rate: 220-360 beats per minute.
- Normal respiratory rate: 12-37 breaths per minute.
Signs of an Unhealthy Bird
- Missing feathers
- Cloudy, dull eyes
- Sneezing
- Panting
- Lethargy
- Reduced feed intake
- Decreased egg production
- Temperature control is crucial to prevent heat stress.
What is Poultry?
- Poultry refers to domestic birds raised for their meat, eggs, or feathers.
- Common types of poultry include chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese.
Class, Breed or Variety
- A class is a group of breeds with common characteristics.
- A breed of poultry is a group of birds with distinctive characteristics.
- A variety is a subdivision of a breed, differing in features such as feather color, comb type, size, beards, muffs, and/or feathers on legs.
Life Cycle of a Chicken
- Chickens start as eggs laid by hens.
- Eggs are incubated for 21 days, either by a sitting hen or in an incubator.
- Chicks hatch from eggs after 21 days.
- Chicks grow into adult chickens, and hens lay more eggs to continue the cycle.
- A cock's fertilization of eggs creates embryos.
Poultry Digestion
- The crop is an expanded, muscular pouch near the gullet or throat.
- The proventriculus acts as the true stomach of a bird.
- The gizzard is an organ in the digestive tract of a chicken.
Health
- Ideal living conditions temperature: 50-75°F for adult birds.
- Normal bird temperature: 105 to 109°F.
- Normal heart rate: 220-360 beats per minute.
- Normal respiratory rate: 12-37 breaths per minute.
Signs of an Unhealthy Bird
- Missing feathers
- Cloudy, dull eyes
- Sneezing
- Panting
- Lethargy
- Reduced feed intake
- Decreased egg production
- Temperature control is crucial to prevent heat stress.
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Learn about poultry, including types, breeds, and varieties of domestic birds raised for meat, eggs, or feathers.
