Poultry Needs
This basic need protects chickens from the weather and predators.
Shelter
This is where the yolk forms.
Ovary
This yellow part provides nutrients to a developing chick.
Yolk
This behavior helps chickens search for food.
Scratching
What if no shell formed?
The egg would be soft and unprotected
Chickens need this for proper digestion and temperature regulation.
Water
This organ adds the albumen (egg white).
Magnum
This part protects the egg and allows gas exchange.
Shell
Chickens flap their wings to do this.
Stretch, exercise, regulate temperature
What if the magnum didn't work?
No albumen (egg white) would form
Why is ventilation important inside a chicken coop?
For fresh air
This part adds the membranes around the egg.
Isthmus
These twisted structures keep the yolk centered.
Chalazae
What is pecking order?
A social ranking system among chickens
What would happen if chickens had no clean water?
Dehydration, reduced egg production, illness
Name two ways to protect chickens from predators.
Fencing, locked coop, covered run, etc.
The shell is formed in this organ.
Shell gland (uterus)
This forms between the membranes as the egg cools.
Air cell
Why do chickens dust bathe?
To control parasites and clean feathers
If the ovary didn't release a yolk, what would happen?
No egg would form
Explain how a lack of space affects chicken behavior.
Causes stress, aggression, pecking, and reduced egg production.
Put these in order: Shell gland, Ovary, Isthmus, Magnum
Ovary --> Magnum --> Isthmus --> Shell gland
Explain how membranes protect the developing embryo.
They act as a barrier against bacteria and help regulate moisture.
How can poor coop design negatively affect chicken behavior?
Causes stress, aggression, overcrowding, poor egg production
Explain why proper poultry care increases egg production.
Healthy chickens produce eggs more consistently