Birds Beyond Chickens
What bird is commonly raised for both meat and eggs?
What is a Duck
What poultry product is commonly used for insulation?
Down Feathers
What is a niche poultry market?
What is a niche poultry market
What bird is known for its spotted eggs?
Guinea fowl
What class of chicken is this bird?
Asiatic
What bird is commonly raised for meat and is known for its long neck
what is a Goose
What poultry by-product can be used as fertilizer?
Poultry manure
Why might a producer raise specialty poultry?
To meet a specific consumer demand and create an additional source of income
What bird is known for making a loud call and having a helmet-like appearance?
Guinea fowl
What class of ducks is this duck a part of?
Medium- Weight class
What bird is commonly raised for meat and eggs and is much smaller than a chicken?
what is a Quail
What is down commonly used for?
Insulation in products such as pillows, comforters, sleeping bags, and clothing
What is an advantage of producing a specialty poultry product?
It can give producers another source of income and allow them to serve specialized consumer markets.
What poultry species is commonly associated with hunting/game-bird production?
Pheasant
What class of geese does this goose fall into?
Light- weight class
Name four poultry species that can be raised besides chickens
Ducks, geese, quail, and guinea fowl
What are poultry by-products? Give two examples
Products obtained from poultry production other than the primary meat or egg product, such as feathers/down and manure
What is a niche market, and why can it be useful to a poultry producer?
A niche market is a specialized market with specific consumers. It can provide an opportunity to sell products that aren't part of the traditional poultry market.
Have a long neck, webbed feet, and a bill. I am commonly raised for meat, eggs, and feathers
Goose
What breed of quail is this?
Bobwhite quail.
A producer wants to raise a bird primarily for its meat, eggs, and feathers but does not want to raise chickens. Name two possible species
Duck and goose
A poultry producer has feathers, manure, and other materials left after production. Why might these still have economic value?
They can be sold or processed into useful products, such as fertilizer from manure or insulation products from feathers/down.
A producer decides to raise an unusual poultry species for a small group of consumers. What type of market is this?
A niche market
A small bird that is commonly raised for meat and eggs. I mature quickly and require less space than chickens
Quail
What breed of pheasant is this?
Ringneck pheasant.