Feather Terminology
Feathering that curls rather than lays flat.
Frizzle
Debeaking
Poultry feed that has been pelleted and then broken up.
Crumbles
How many days to hatch a baby chick
18-21
When a hen becomes unthrifty from not being able to pass an egg she is said to be?
Egg Bound
The two main feathers that go out from the tail of a male bird
Sickles
Removal of birds from the flock due to poor productivity or not meeting the standards of a breeding program.
Culling
Portion of the digestive tract with thick muscular walls that crushes and grinds feed.
Gizzard
What temperature is ideal to hatch baby chicks
99.5 to 101.5
Growth of flesh on the head of a chicken
Comb
Feathers that are on the neck of a bird.
Hackle feathers
Fryer
Mixture of various grains very commonly used to feed chickens
Scratch
A device specifically used to incubate eggs in order for them to hatch.
Incubator
Minature version of chicken breeds
Bantam
Feathers that cover the entire body
Plumage
A female bird under one year of age.
Pullet
Protein range for most layer pellets
16-20%
Hatch
Growth of Skin which hangs from the throat region.
Wattle
The border of a contrast color around the entire edge of a feather.
Lacing
Hybrid
The most critical nutrient to maintain healthy birds is?
Water
Temperature and what is important when hatching eggs?
Humidity
An adult male turkey
Tom