History
Why were chickens originally domesticated?
Cockfighting, but later used for meat, eggs, and feathers.
Where does Georgia rank in broiler production?
1st
This fleshy, red part of a chicken’s head is often seen as a sign of the bird's health and age.
comb
This is the primary reason for implementing biosecuirty measures on poultry farms.
prevent disease outbreaks
This is the outermost layer of an egg, providing protection to the contents inside.
the shell
Who were the mother and father of the poultry industry?
Cecile Steele and Jesse Jewell
a young male or female chicken produced for the purpose of meat
broiler
This is the fleshy, dangling part under a chicken’s chin that often helps with mate attraction.
wattle
This common practice helps reduce the risk of disease by keeping the chicken coop clean and dry.
regular cleaning and disinfection
This part of the egg is the yellow portion that contains the majority of the egg’s fat and protein.
yolk
Where were chickens domesticated from?
Southeast Asia
What type of poultry production is where the roosters and hens are of reproductive age and lay fertile eggs that later produce broilers.
Broiler-breeder
A sharp, horn-like protrusion than can grow on the back of the legs of chickens for self-defense or fighting.
Spur
This biosecurity measure involves monitoring and controlling the movement of people, animals, and equipment on and off the farm.
Controlled access or minimzing access
This clear, viscous substance surrounds the yolk and helps protect it from bacteria and injury.
albumen
What is it called when a business owns 2 or more stages in the supply or value chain.
Vertical Integration
What is the most popular broiler breed in the U.S.?
Cornish Cross
The equivalent to the foot in humans.
Shank
What are some of the ways to detect disease symptoms early?
lack of energy and a appetite, decreased egg production, diarrhea, sudden or excessive mortality, nasal discharge, swelling of the head, eyes, combs, wattles, combs, and legs, coughing, wheezing, sneezing, etc.
This part of the egg is responsible for attaching the egg to the eggshell and is usually visible when the egg is cracked open.
Chalaza
How long ago were chickens domesticated?
about 10,500 years ago.
Georgia has _____ counties that produce more than $1 million worth of poultry at the farm level.
101
What is the integumentary systems function?
Acts as a physical boundary between birds internal structure and the external environment. Insulation by heating and cooling the body & regulating blood flow. Provides protections and aids in flight.
This disease, often spread by wild birds, is one of the primary concerns in poultry biosecurity.
Avian Influenza (bird flu)
This part of the yolk is where the embryo will develop if fertilized.
Germinal Disc