Hodge podge
Where is the cockatiel native to?
Australia
What disease is the single most common cause of death in young birds?
Coccidiosis
Whose ships are believed to have brought the first egg production chickens to America?
Christopher Columbus
What are pasteurized eggs?
Eggs that have been exposed to heat to destroy potential bacteria
What is the weight of a Kiwi egg?
1 pound
What 3 things should a caretaker wear when you visit other poultry facilities?
Sanitized clothing, headgear, footwear
What is another name for leukosis?
Mareks
What first lady started the White House egg rolling tradition in 1878? (129)
Lucy Webb Hayes
What is a Scotch egg?
a hardboiled egg coated with sausage, breaded and deep-fried
How are the feathers of an Emu different from normal feathers?
Each feather has two identical shafts with barbs that do not interlock as in the traditional feather.
When was the rotary hand beater invented?
1870
Name the 4 types of mites.
Red(roost), northern fowl, feather, scaley leg
Who is Howard Helmer?
The Omelet King, the holder of 3 omelet-related Guinness world records
What is boiled frosting?
Italian meringue, used to frost cakes
What is the weight range of a Rhea?
70 to 90 pounds
How long may cockatiels live?
up to 20 years
What are the symptoms of red mites?
Loss of weight, red specks, death
Who is known as the father of Endocrinology?
Arnold A. Berthold
What is 'pain perdu' or 'lost bread'?
French toast, an egg and milk-soaked baked break
Kiwi chicks are covered in what as chicks?
Feathers
Name 5 careers that are available in the poultry industry.
Field, research and technical support, sales and marketing, computer science, business, allied industries, the world poultry market
Name 6 of the 7 common respiratory diseases
Infectious bronchitis, newcastle, laryngotracheitis, fowl pox, coryza, mycoplasma, cholera
Who won the Nobel prize for demonstrating imprinting with ducks?
Konrad Lorenz
What is kugel?
Baked custard with noodles or potatoes served as a savory dish or sweetened for dessert.
What are the 2 nicknames of the Rhea?
American Ostrich and Pampas Ostrich