Breed
backyard breed; come in a variety of colors; known for their fluffy plumage; originated in China; hens weigh roughly 2-3 lbs; small eggs
Silkie
Do roosters or hens have a less complex reproductive system?
roosters
refers to a group of chickens, typically kept together
flock
most of the bacteria living in the digestive tract can be found here
large intestine
True or False: Eggs contain no fats.
False
Leghorn
What is the incubation period of a chick?
21 days
any chicken that is bred and raised for meat production
broiler
How many caeca does a chicken have?
2
Which is richer in fat? The white part of the egg yolk or the yellow part?
yellow yolk
Dual purpose bird; extra large/jumbo brown eggs; black, white, or blue in color; cold hardy; can weigh up to 13 lbs
Jersey Giant
A rooster dancing around a hen prior to reproduction is called...
courting
a young female chicken, typically under one year of age, before she starts laying eggs
pullet
the single opening in a chicken's body that serves as the exit point for digestive waste (also known as the vent)
cloaca
Which of the following eggs contain the least fats?
- duck
- chicken
- quail
- goose
quail
Dual purpose bird; medium-large brown eggs; gentle temperament; weigh roughly 8 lbs; light, dark, & buff coloring; bred in the U.S. from birds imported from China; heavy feathering; cold hardy & heat tolerant
Brahma
The reproductive system of the female chicken is in two parts: the _____ and the _____
the ovary & the oviduct
a small, horn-like protrusion that grows from a chicken’s leg just above the foot
spur
muscular pouch where food is stored after it is swallowed:
- crop
- comb
- cloaca
- caeca
crop
One egg contains more than how many grams of protein?
- no more than 3 grams
- none at all
- 6-10 grams
- at least 12 grams
6-10 grams
Dual purpose bird; cold hardy & some-what heat resistant; dark brown eggs; very docile & friendly; weigh around 6.5 lbs; both clean-legged & feather-legged; commonly black with white speckling; originated in France
Maran
Hens go through _______ reproduction.
- viviparous
- oviparous
- ovoviviparous
oviparous (egg-layers)
Birds will dust-bathe even if there is no substrate present. This is known as...
sham dust-bathing
a very muscular portion of the digestive tract where the bird stores grit and small stones for grinding its' food into a paste
gizzard
The albumen of the egg is 90% comprised of...?
water